Takeo Spikes ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Spikes in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Spikes a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Takeo Spikes
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 238 · #250 · EliteWorth 238 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 6% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
238 career value over replacement — #250 all-time of 4,649. 18.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #13 (Rd 1) · CIN · 1998 · +11.8 vs expected KV-H
72actual
60.2 expected · Δ+11.8
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