Adalius Thomas ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Thomas in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Thomas a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Adalius Thomas
2Γ Pro Bowl1Γ All-Proπ Dynasty DNA Β· 7 seasons Β· 2 titlesTop 7% all-time pass rushersIron Manπ Late Developer Β· 2006Team Carrier Β· #511
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
2
Title Seasons
7
Dynasty Seasons
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 Β· VORP
VORP 214 Β· #329 Β· EliteWorth 214 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 8% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
9
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+23.8
Avg surplus
peak +42
9 seasons Γ ~23.8 surplus β VORP 214
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2000 | β | BAL | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | BAL | 12 | β | 21 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 33 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | BAL | 13 | β | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 73 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 67 | 48 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 11.0 | 32.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | β | NE | 16 | β | 59 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 7.0 | 18.0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | NE | 9 | β | 25 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | NE | 13 | β | 22 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 127 | β | 372 | 266 | 106 | 30 | 52 | 54.0 | 136.0 | 7 | 53 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | BAL | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2001 | 24 | BAL | 12 | β | 21 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2002 | 25 | BAL | 15 | β | 33 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 26 | BAL | 13 | β | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 27 | BAL | 16 | β | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.4 |
| 2005 | 28 | BAL | 16 | β | 73 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14.2 |
| 2006 | 29 | BAL | 16 | β | 67 | 48 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 11.0 | 32.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13.2 |
| 2007 | 30 | NE | 16 | β | 59 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 7.0 | 18.0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | β | 1 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2008 | 31 | NE | 9 | β | 25 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 32 | NE | 13 | β | 22 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Career | 127 | 372 | 266 | 106 | 30 | 52 | β | β | 7 | 53 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 93.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 77 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 77 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
71
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
83
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 75.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 77Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 71
On-field 53.1
Availability 17.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2001bestavg 71elite 702009
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #511 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position28
Depth
of 100
Reached 27% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
27% of the all-time Sacks leader27
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.56s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 66thClass Pos 82thClass All 70th
38.5"
Vertical
Elite Β· 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 89thClass Pos 96thClass All 95th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 64thClass Pos 92thClass All 76th
4.42s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 41th pct
Pos 41thAll 37thClass Pos 32thClass All 34th
Postseason Career
8 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl15Solo7Ast8QBHits6Sk3.0Dis9.0PD2FF1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Southern Mississippi), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matt StoverK7yRay LewisILB7yChris McAlisterDB7yKelly GreggNT6yTodd HeapTE6yJamal LewisRB6yEd ReedFS5yBart ScottILB5yPeter BoulwareLB5yTravis TaylorWR5yTerrell SuggsOLB4yJarret JohnsonOLB4yChester TaylorRB4yDave ZastudilP4yMarques DouglasDT4yAubrayo FranklinNT4yMa'ake KemoeatuNT4yAnthony WeaverDE4yCornell BrownOLB4yWill DempsFS4yKyle BollerQB4yAlan RicardRB4yMusa SmithRB4yTom BradyQB3y
2000 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #186
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAdalius inherited the Baltimore Ravens LB room from Peter Boulware (1997β2005), and handed it to Edgerton Hartwell (2001β2004).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2007team change
Joined NE (from BAL)
- 2000draft
Drafted by BAL β Round 6, Pick 186
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 270 lb
Frame
270 lb at 4.56s
Size-speed
38.5" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 9-season peers. See all β
77
peak 83
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2001
C+2002
B2003
B+2004
A2005
A2006
B+2007
B+2008
C+2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
88%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 5+1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0.7 | 12+1 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0.4 | 8+1 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 10+4.5 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
214 career value over replacement β #329 all-time of 4,642. 23.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #186 (Rd 6) Β· BAL Β· 2000 Β· +51.1 vs expected KV-H
77actual
25.9 expected Β· Ξ+51.1
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