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
Draft2016 · Rd 4, Pick 109 · NYG
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 39 · #2346 · Role PlayerWorth 39 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 52% of all 4,642 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
→
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9.8
Avg surplus
peak +22
4 seasons × ~9.8 surplus ≈ VORP 39
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2016 | — | NYG | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 13 | 6.7% | 315 | 73.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | NYG | 7 | — | 49 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 374 | 73.3% | 12 | 24.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | NYG | 15 | — | 48 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 513 | 50.8% | 183 | 43.7% | 30 | 19 | 0.6 | 50.7 | 2.8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | — | GB | 12 | — | 30 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 254 | 28.5% | 145 | 35.1% | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 126.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | — | CLE | 14 | — | 87 | 55 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 848 | 89.9% | 69 | 19.3% | 60 | 48 | 0.8 | 105.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | NYJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 7 | 28.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 51 | — | 216 | 137 | 79 | 9 | 6 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 2,002 | 49.8% | 731 | 37.4% | 99 | 74 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 12 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | NYG | 2 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 24 | NYG | 7 | 5* | 49 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 25 | NYG | 15 | 8* | 48 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2019 | 26 | GB | 12 | 0* | 30 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 27 | CLE | 14 | 13* | 87 | 55 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| Career | 50 | 26* | 216 | 137 | 79 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | NYG | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 13 | 6.7% | 315 | 73.9% |
| 2017 | 24 | NYG | 7 | 5* | — | 0.0% | 374 | 73.3% | 12 | 24.5% |
| 2018 | 25 | NYG | 15 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 513 | 50.8% | 183 | 43.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | GB | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 254 | 28.5% | 145 | 35.1% |
| 2020 | 27 | CLE | 14 | 13* | — | 0.0% | 848 | 89.9% | 69 | 19.3% |
| 2021 | 28 | NYJ | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 7 | 28.0% |
| Career | 67 | 26* | — | — | 2,002 | — | 731 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — 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 | 25 | NYG | 15 | 8* | 30 | 19 | 0.6 | 50.7 | 2.8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 26 | GB | 15 | 0* | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 126.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 27 | CLE | 14 | 13* | 60 | 48 | 0.8 | 105.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Career | 44 | 21* | 99 | 74 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 12 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
×.6
58
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 57.4 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 54· confidence 97%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 41.2
Availability 15.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2017bestavg 572020
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+38
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.648Snap share49.8%Def snaps2,002VolatileCV 0.65
Production per snap — 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 · 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 · 2016
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.69s
40-Yard
Below avg · 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 45thClass Pos 74thClass All 53th
34.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 59thClass Pos 81thClass All 68th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 55thClass Pos 63thClass All 58th
30 reps
Bench
Elite · 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 92thClass Pos 98thClass All 94th
7.05s
3-Cone
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 64thClass Pos 70thClass All 69th
4.51s
Shuttle
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 27thClass Pos 19thClass All 36th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl21Solo16Ast5TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Olivier VernonDE4yOdell Beckham Jr.WR4yEli ManningQB3yJanoris JenkinsCB3ySterling ShepardWR3yZak DeOssieLS3yLandon CollinsLB3yKerry WynnDE3yJason Pierre-PaulDE2yDominique Rodgers-CromartieCB2yDalvin TomlinsonDE2yJustin PughG2yEvan EngramTE2yDevon KennardOLB2yDamon HarrisonDT2yJC TretterC2yBobby HartOT2yBilly TurnerOT2yEli AppleCB2yJohn JerryOT2yAndrew AdamsDB2yEreck FlowersG2yDwayne HarrisWR2yKelvin SheppardLB2y
2016 Draft Class· this player went #109
#101Charles TapperDE#102Joshua PerryLB#103Sheldon DayDT#104Tavon YoungCB#105Parker EhingerG#106Eric MurrayS#107Chris MooreWR#108Ryan SmithCB#110Tyler HigbeeTE#111Miles KillebrewSAF#112Malcolm MitchellWR#113Nick KwiatkoskiILB#114Ricardo LouisWR#115De'Vondre CampbellOLB#116Hassan RidgewayDT#117Pharoh CooperWR
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021team change
Joined NYJ (from CLE)
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 2020team change
Joined CLE (from GB)
- 2019team change
Joined GB (from NYG)
- 2016draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 4, Pick 109
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 242 lb
Frame
242 lb at 4.69s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
30 reps
Bench power
Injury History
8 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CLE | 0 | W19Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2018 | NYG | 1 | W13Out· NeckW14Questionable· Neck / Foot |
| 2017 | NYG | 7 | W2Questionable· ShinW3Out· ShinW9Out· AnkleW10Out· AnkleW11Out· AnkleW12Out· AnkleW14Out· AnkleW16Out· Ankle |
| 2016 | NYG | 0 | W17Questionable· Concussion |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
54
peak 58
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2017
C+2018
C2019
B2020
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
69%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 49 | 7 | 108+59 | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 48 | 3.2 | 45-3 | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 30 | 2.5 | 35+5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 87 | 6.2 | 102+15 | 6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
39 career value over replacement — #2346 all-time of 4,642. 9.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #109 (Rd 4) · NYG · 2016 · +17.2 vs expected KV-H
54actual
36.8 expected · Δ+17.2
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