Alex Anzalone ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers β a career that places Anzalone in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Anzalone a career score of 67, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Alex Anzalone
Height6'3"
Weight241 lb
BornSep 22, 1994
Age31
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2017
Draft2017 Β· Rd 3, Pick 76 Β· NO
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 122 Β· #847 Β· High-ValueWorth 122 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 19% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17.4
Avg surplus
peak +28
7 seasons Γ ~17.4 surplus β VORP 122
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2017 | β | NO | 4 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 158 | 59.8% | 28 | 32.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | NO | 15 | β | 55 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 486 | 47.3% | 108 | 25.9% | 32 | 25 | 0.8 | 84.6 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | β | NO | 2 | β | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 46 | 35.0% | 7 | 13.0% | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 84.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | β | NO | 13 | β | 40 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 525 | 54.8% | 180 | 39.1% | 27 | 21 | 0.8 | 118.8 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | β | DET | 12 | β | 73 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 828 | 87.4% | 65 | 19.5% | 39 | 27 | 0.7 | 74.4 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | β | DET | 17 | β | 98 | 50 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,080 | 94.8% | 47 | 18.1% | 46 | 32 | 0.7 | 79.8 | 5.7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | β | DET | 16 | β | 115 | 71 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 3.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,007 | 98.3% | 7 | 3.7% | 80 | 56 | 0.7 | 97.2 | 3.7 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 75 | 22 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | DET | 10 | β | 56 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 608 | 89.2% | 3 | 4.0% | 55 | 40 | 0.7 | 91.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | DET | 16 | β | 95 | 52 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,004 | 95.3% | 11 | 6.2% | 55 | 32 | 0.6 | 78.6 | 7.2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 105 | β | 555 | 333 | 222 | 34 | 40 | 13.0 | 87.0 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 5,742 | 73.5% | 456 | 17.9% | 337 | 235 | β | β | β | 56 | 20 | 23 | 352 | 70 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | NO | 4 | 2* | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2018 | 24 | NO | 15 | 0* | 55 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 2019 | 25 | NO | 2 | β | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2020 | 26 | NO | 13 | 9* | 40 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 27 | DET | 12 | 12* | 73 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 28 | DET | 17 | 16* | 98 | 50 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| 2023 | 29 | DET | 16 | 16* | 115 | 71 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 3.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2024 | 30 | DET | 10 | 9* | 56 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| 2025 | 31 | DET | 16 | 15* | 95 | 52 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Career | 105 | 79* | 555 | 333 | 222 | 34 | 40 | β | β | 4 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | NO | 4 | 2* | β | 0.0% | 158 | 59.8% | 28 | 32.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | NO | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 486 | 47.3% | 108 | 25.9% |
| 2019 | 25 | NO | 2 | β | β | 0.0% | 46 | 35.0% | 7 | 13.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | NO | 16 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 525 | 54.8% | 180 | 39.1% |
| 2021 | 27 | DET | 14 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 828 | 87.4% | 65 | 19.5% |
| 2022 | 28 | DET | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,080 | 94.8% | 47 | 18.1% |
| 2023 | 29 | DET | 16 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,007 | 98.3% | 7 | 3.7% |
| 2024 | 30 | DET | 10 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 608 | 89.2% | 3 | 4.0% |
| 2025 | 31 | DET | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 1,004 | 95.3% | 11 | 6.2% |
| Career | 111 | 79* | β | β | 5,742 | β | 456 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | NO | 16 | 0* | 32 | 25 | 0.8 | 84.6 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 25 | NO | 2 | β | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 84.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 26 | NO | 16 | 9* | 27 | 21 | 0.8 | 118.8 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 27 | DET | 14 | 12* | 39 | 27 | 0.7 | 74.4 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 28 | DET | 17 | 16* | 46 | 32 | 0.7 | 79.8 | 5.7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 29 | DET | 16 | 16* | 80 | 56 | 0.7 | 97.2 | 3.7 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 75 | 22 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 30 | DET | 10 | 9* | 55 | 40 | 0.7 | 91.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 31 | DET | 16 | 15* | 55 | 32 | 0.6 | 78.6 | 7.2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Career | 107 | 77* | 337 | 235 | β | β | β | 56 | 20 | 23 | 352 | 70 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
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.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 67Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 46.3
Availability 16.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2017bestavg 59elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Sacks leader7
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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+43
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.281Snap share73.5%Def snaps5,742ReliableCV 0.38
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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· 2017
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.63s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 53thClass Pos 80thClass All 54th
30.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 24thClass Pos 23thClass All 32th
116"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 46thClass Pos 19thClass All 35th
16 reps
Bench
Low Β· 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 22thClass Pos 15thClass All 30th
6.88s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 83thClass Pos 92thClass All 77th
4.25s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 65thClass Pos 82thClass All 71th
Postseason Career
8 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl44Solo33Ast11TFL4QBHits1Dis5.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jared GoffQB5yTaylor DeckerOT5yKalif RaymondWR5yJack FoxP5yAmon-Ra St. BrownWR5yPenei SewellOT5yMarcus DavenportDE5yAlim McNeillDT5yBrock WrightTE5yDan SkipperOT5yDerrick BarnesLB5yCraig ReynoldsRB5yAnthony PittmanLB5yDrew BreesQB4yThomas MorsteadP4yCameron JordanDE4yDavid OnyemataDT4yWil LutzK4yTerron ArmsteadOT4yCraig RobertsonLB4yZach WoodLS4yAndrus PeatG4ySheldon RankinsDT4yAlvin KamaraRB4y
2017 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #76
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAlex inherited the Detroit Lions LB room from Charles Harris (2021β2023), and handed it to Derrick Barnes (2021β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2021team change
Joined DET (from NO)
- 2017draft
Drafted by NO β Round 3, Pick 76
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 241 lb
Frame
241 lb at 4.63s
Size-speed
30.5" vert / 116" broad
Explosion
16 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· ConcussionW18QuestionableΒ· Forearm |
| 2023 | DET | 0 | W13DoubtfulΒ· Hand |
| 2021 | DET | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
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
F2017
C+2018
C+2020
B2021
B2022
B+2023
B2024
B+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 4 | 55+39 | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 55 | 3.7 | 53-2 | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 40 | 3.1 | 49+9 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 73 | 6.1 | 100+27 | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 98 | 5.8 | 94-4 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 115 | 7.2 | 121+6 | 7.1 |
| 2024 | 56 | 5.6 | 95+39 | 5.6 |
| 2025 | 95 | 5.9 | 101+6 | 5.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
122 career value over replacement β #847 all-time of 4,642. 15.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #76 (Rd 3) Β· NO Β· 2017 Β· +27 vs expected KV-H
67actual
40 expected Β· Ξ+27
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