Will Witherspoon is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Witherspoon in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Witherspoon's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Will Witherspoon
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 100 · #1124 · High-ValueWorth 100 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 25% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
10 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
100 career value over replacement — #1124 all-time of 4,649. 9.1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #73 (Rd 3) · CAR · 2002 · +19.8 vs expected KV-H
60actual
40.2 expected · Δ+19.8
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