Sheldon Richardson is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Richardson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Richardson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Sheldon Richardson
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position15
Depth
of 100
Reached 17% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
17% of the all-time Sacks leader17
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
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Career Value · VORP
137 career value over replacement — #725 all-time of 4,649. 15.2/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #13 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 2013 · +4.8 vs expected KV-H
65actual
60.2 expected · Δ+4.8
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