Van Waiters is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Waiters in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Waiters's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Van Waiters
A linebacker with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 24 · #2941 · Role PlayerWorth 24 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 64% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
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47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
24 career value over replacement — #2941 all-time of 4,649. 4.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #77 (Rd 3) · CLE · 1988 · +13.7 vs expected KV-H
53actual
39.3 expected · Δ+13.7
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