Trace Armstrong ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Armstrong in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Armstrong a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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A high-end edge rusher defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
280 career value over replacement — #159 all-time of 4,649. 20/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · CHI · 1989 · +18.8 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 280 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 4% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
13 seasons × ~21.5 surplus ≈ VORP 280
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