Akiem Hicks is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Hicks in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Hicks's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Akiem Hicks
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Pro Bowls
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 126 · #806 · High-ValueWorth 126 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 18% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 8 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
3 replaced
Career Value · VORP
126 career value over replacement — #806 all-time of 4,666. 11.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #89 (Rd 3) · NO · 2012 · +30.5 vs expected KV-H
68actual
37.5 expected · Δ+30.5
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