B.J. Goodson is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Goodson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Goodson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
B.J. Goodson
Top 28% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'1"
Weight242 lb
BornMay 29, 1993
Age33
CollegeClemsonSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2016
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 39 · #2350 · Above AverageWorth 39 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 51% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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4
Career Value · VORP
39 career value over replacement — #2350 all-time of 4,666. 9.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #109 (Rd 4) · NYG · 2016 · +18.3 vs expected KV-H
54actual
35.7 expected · Δ+18.3
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