Vita Vea is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Vea in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Vea's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Above-average snap-level impact reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 136 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 17% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.4 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
136 career value over replacement — #727 all-time of 4,649. 17/season above a replacement-level DL.
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · TB · 2018 · +8.8 vs expected KV-H
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