Thomas Sanders is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Sanders in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Sanders's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality running back with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 32 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 57% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
32 career value over replacement — #2603 all-time of 4,649. 4.6/season above a replacement-level RB.
Pick #250 (Rd 9) · CHI · 1985 · +38.8 vs expected KV-H
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