Will McDonald IV is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places McDonald in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McDonald's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Will McDonald IV
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 78 · #1469 · Above AverageWorth 78 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 33% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
78 career value over replacement — #1469 all-time of 4,649. 26/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #15 (Rd 1) · NYJ · 2023 · +10.1 vs expected KV-H
67actual
56.9 expected · Δ+10.1
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