Arik Armstead is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Armstead in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Armstead's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Postseason all-time ranks
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 116 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 20% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 8 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
116 career value over replacement — #909 all-time of 4,666. 10.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Pick #17 (Rd 1) · SF · 2015 · +10.2 vs expected KV-H
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