Akeem Spence is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Spence in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Spence's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 39 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 51% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 4 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.8 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
39 career value over replacement — #2346 all-time of 4,666. 4.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Pick #100 (Rd 4) · TB · 2013 · +15.5 vs expected KV-H
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