Al Wilson ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers β a career that places Wilson in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Wilson a career score of 67, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Al Wilson
Height6'0"
Weight240 lb
BornJun 21, 1977
Age49
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr1999
Draft1999 Β· Rd 1, Pick 31 Β· DEN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context5x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A high-end linebacker defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 135 Β· #735 Β· High-ValueWorth 135 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 17% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+16.9
Avg surplus
peak +29
8 seasons Γ ~16.9 surplus β VORP 135
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 | |||||
| 1999 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 54 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | DEN | 15 | β | 54 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4.5 | 21.5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 74 | 61 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 112 | 80 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 5.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 77 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 90 | 57 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | DEN | 15 | β | 66 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | DEN | 15 | β | 86 | 63 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 125 | β | 613 | 456 | 157 | 40 | 16 | 21.5 | 77.5 | 5 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 | DEN | 16 | β | 54 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2000 | 23 | DEN | 15 | β | 54 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4.5 | 21.5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.9 |
| 2001 | 24 | DEN | 16 | β | 74 | 61 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2002 | 25 | DEN | 16 | β | 112 | 80 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 5.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 2003 | 26 | DEN | 16 | β | 77 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| 2004 | 27 | DEN | 16 | β | 90 | 57 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | β | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2005 | 28 | DEN | 15 | β | 66 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 29 | DEN | 15 | β | 86 | 63 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Career | 125 | 613 | 456 | 157 | 40 | 16 | β | β | 5 | 46 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 67 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 67 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
64
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 67Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 44.5
Availability 19.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
1999bestavg 64elite 702006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Sacks leader11
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 92%.
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+).
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl31Solo19Ast12PD2
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jason ElamK8yTrevor PryceDE7yDwayne CarswellOT7yIan GoldOLB6yEd McCaffreyWR5yJohn MobleyOLB5yKenoy KennedyS5yMike AndersonRB5ySam BrandonDB5yKeith BurnsLB5yJimmy SpencerDB4yJake PlummerQB4yDeltha O'NealCB4yBrian GrieseQB4yAshley LelieWR4yReggie HaywardDE4yNick FergusonFS4yMontae ReagorDE4yPatrick HapeTE4yLenny WallsCB4yJeb PutzierTE4yOlandis GaryRB4yMonsanto PopeDT4yCecil SappRB4y
1999 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #31
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAl inherited the Denver Broncos LB room from John Mobley (1996β2003), and handed it to Ian Gold (2000β2007).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 1999draft
Drafted by DEN β Round 1, Pick 31
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 240 lb
Frame
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 8-season peers. See all β
67
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1999
C+2000
B2001
B+2002
B2003
B2004
C+2005
B2006
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
98%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54 | 3.4 | 55+1 | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 54 | 3.6 | 53-1 | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 74 | 4.6 | 67-7 | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 112 | 7 | 122+10 | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 77 | 4.8 | 71-6 | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 90 | 5.6 | 90 | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 66 | 4.4 | 61-5 | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 86 | 5.7 | 93+7 | 5.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
135 career value over replacement β #735 all-time of 4,642. 16.9/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #31 (Rd 1) Β· DEN Β· 1999 Β· +12.1 vs expected KV-H
67actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+12.1
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