Thomas Davis is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Davis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Davis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 113 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 21% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
113 career value over replacement — #944 all-time of 4,649. 8.1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #14 (Rd 1) · CAR · 2005 · +7.1 vs expected KV-H
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