Arthur Jones is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Jones in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jones's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Arthur Jones
Height6'3"
Weight320 lb
BornJun 3, 1986
Age40
CollegeSyracuseSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 Β· Rd 5, Pick 157 Β· BAL
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 37 Β· #2412 Β· Role PlayerWorth 37 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 53% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+12.3
Avg surplus
peak +18
3 seasons Γ ~12.3 surplus β VORP 37
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2011 | β | BAL | 11 | β | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 41 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 4.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | BAL | 14 | β | 47 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 4.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 521 | 55.4% | 54 | 12.8% |
| 2014 | β | IND | 8 | β | 23 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 362 | 59.0% | 22 | 12.3% |
| 2016 | β | IND | 7 | β | 30 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 322 | 59.5% | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2017 | β | WAS | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 23 | 28.0% | 3 | 11.0% |
| Career | β | 56 | β | 157 | 83 | 74 | 16 | 26 | 10.0 | 52.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,228 | 50.5% | 82 | 10.2% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25 | BAL | 11 | β | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| 2012 | 26 | BAL | 15 | β | 41 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 4.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.9 |
| 2013 | 27 | BAL | 14 | 8* | 47 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 4.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 | 28 | IND | 8 | 5* | 23 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 30 | IND | 7 | 5* | 30 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 55 | 18* | 157 | 83 | 74 | 16 | 26 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 34 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27 | BAL | 14 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 521 | 55.4% | 54 | 12.8% |
| 2014 | 28 | IND | 9 | 5* | β | 0.0% | 362 | 59.0% | 22 | 12.3% |
| 2016 | 30 | IND | 8 | 5* | β | 0.0% | 322 | 59.5% | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 31 | WAS | 1 | β | β | 0.0% | 23 | 28.0% | 3 | 11.0% |
| Career | 32 | 18* | β | β | 1,228 | β | 82 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 56 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
59
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 56 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 56Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 39.2
Availability 14.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2011bestavg 512016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line Β· proprietary Β· 2012+43
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.365Snap share58%Def snaps1,205VolatileCV 0.65
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, 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 defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.04s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 19thClass Pos 56thClass All 16th
Postseason Career
8 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl21Solo9Ast12TFL1QBHits3Sk1.0Dis5.0FR2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Syracuse), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Terrell SuggsOLB3ySam KochP3yJoe FlaccoQB3yHaloti NgataDT3yPernell McPheeLB3yTorrey SmithWR3yEd DicksonTE3yLardarius WebbFS3yVonta LeachFB3yTyrod TaylorQB3yRay RiceRB3yJameel McClainMLB3yAlbert McClellanLB3yDennis PittaTE3yTerrence CodyNT3yChykie BrownDB3yTandon DossWR3yAdam VinatieriK2yRay LewisILB2yAnquan BoldinWR2yMike AdamsFS2yEd ReedFS2yCory ReddingDE2yT.Y. HiltonWR2y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #157
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterArthur inherited the Baltimore Ravens DL room from Cory Redding (2010β2011), and handed it to Courtney Upshaw (2012β2015).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined WAS (from IND)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2014team change
Joined IND (from BAL)
- 2010draft
Drafted by BAL β Round 5, Pick 157
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 320 lb
Frame
301 lb at 5.04s
Size-speed
Injury History
11 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | WAS | 1 | W10OutΒ· Shoulder |
| 2016 | IND | 1 | W11QuestionableΒ· IllnessW15OutΒ· Groin |
| 2014 | IND | 6 | W2QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW3OutΒ· AnkleW4OutΒ· AnkleW5OutΒ· AnkleW6OutΒ· AnkleW7QuestionableΒ· AnkleW9OutΒ· AnkleW11OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2013 | BAL | 1 | W1OutΒ· IllnessW2QuestionableΒ· IllnessW17QuestionableΒ· Concussion |
| 2012 | BAL | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW17QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
| 2011 | BAL | 2 | W11OutΒ· HeadW12OutΒ· Head |
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 5-season peers. See all β
56
peak 59
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2011
B2012
B2013
C+2014
D2016
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
60%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3+1.5 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
37 career value over replacement β #2412 all-time of 4,642. 7.4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #157 (Rd 5) Β· BAL Β· 2010 Β· +23 vs expected KV-H
56actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+23
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