Alex Wright is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Wright in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Wright's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Alex Wright
Top 37% all-time pass rushersHigh-End Starter
Height6'5"
Weight267 lb
BornSep 5, 2000
Age25
CollegeUABSee College Stats
ConferenceConference USA
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 3, Pick 78 Β· CLE
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 34 Β· #2510 Β· Role PlayerWorth 34 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 55% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17
Avg surplus
peak +18
2 seasons Γ ~17 surplus β VORP 34
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% | |||||
| 2022 | β | CLE | 15 | β | 26 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 542 | 50.3% | 53 | 13.1% | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 70.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | β | CLE | 13 | β | 21 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 388 | 37.3% | 63 | 20.0% | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 1.3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | CLE | 4 | β | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 103 | 40.5% | 17 | 15.3% | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 88.2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | CLE | 13 | β | 34 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5.5 | 26.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 468 | 54.6% | 48 | 19.0% | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -3.0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 45 | β | 88 | 45 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 11.5 | 47.5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 1,501 | 45.6% | 181 | 16.9% | 11 | 9 | β | β | β | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | CLE | 15 | 9* | 26 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 23 | CLE | 13 | 0* | 21 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| 2024 | 24 | CLE | 4 | 0* | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 25 | CLE | 13 | 8* | 34 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5.5 | 26.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Career | 45 | 17* | 88 | 45 | 43 | 21 | 15 | β | β | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28.9 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | CLE | 17 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 542 | 50.3% | 53 | 13.1% |
| 2023 | 23 | CLE | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 388 | 37.3% | 63 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | CLE | 4 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 103 | 40.5% | 17 | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 25 | CLE | 14 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 468 | 54.6% | 48 | 19.0% |
| Career | 51 | 17* | β | β | 1,501 | β | 181 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | CLE | 17 | 9* | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 70.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 23 | CLE | 16 | 0* | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 1.3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | CLE | 4 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 88.2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | CLE | 14 | 8* | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -3.0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | 51 | 17* | 11 | 9 | β | β | β | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 55 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 55 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
61
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 58.6 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 55Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 42.1
Availability 14.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2022bestavg 522025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+52
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.897Snap share45.7%Def snaps1,501VolatileCV 0.49
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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 edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
15 reps
Bench
Low Β· 2th pct
Pos 2thAll 17thClass Pos 10thClass All 6th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Joel BitonioG4yMyles GarrettDE4yCorey BojorquezP4yDavid NjokuTE4yEthan PocicC4yDenzel WardCB4yWyatt TellerG4yJack ConklinOT4yGrant DelpitSAF4yJerome FordRB4ySam KamaraDT4yCharley HughlettLS3yShelby HarrisDE3yNick ChubbRB3yMaurice HurstDT3yDeshaun WatsonQB3yGreg Newsome IICB3yD'Anthony BellSAF3yJames HudsonOT3yJedrick WillsOT3yMichael DunnOT3yMartin EmersonCB3yJeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLB3yMohamoud DiabateLB3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #78
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAlex inherited the Cleveland Browns DL room from Jordan Elliott (2020β2023), and handed it to Dalvin Tomlinson (2023β2024).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with CLE
- 2022draft
Drafted by CLE β Round 3, Pick 78
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 267 lb
Frame
15 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 1 | W5OutΒ· Triceps |
| 2023 | CLE | 1 | W9OutΒ· Knee |
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 4-season peers. See all β
55
peak 61
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2022
B2023
F2024
B2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
75%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0.4 | 7+2 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.3 | 4+3 | 0.3 |
| 2025 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 7+1.5 | 0.4 |
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
34 career value over replacement β #2510 all-time of 4,642. 8.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #78 (Rd 3) Β· CLE Β· 2022 Β· +16.3 vs expected KV-H
55actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+16.3
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