Bryan Bresee is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Bresee in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Bresee's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Bryan Bresee
Top 35% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
Height6'5"
Weight305 lb
BornOct 6, 2001
Age24
CollegeClemsonSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 Β· Rd 1, Pick 29 Β· NO
A edge rusher with a above-average career β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability β almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 56 Β· #1896 Β· Above AverageWorth 56 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 42% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
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
+18.7
Avg surplus
peak +29
3 seasons Γ ~18.7 surplus β VORP 56
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% | |||||
| 2023 | β | NO | 15 | β | 22 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 4.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 539 | 48.9% | 65 | 14.9% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 97.9 | 3.5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | β | NO | 15 | β | 25 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 7.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 709 | 60.2% | 81 | 17.8% | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | β | NO | 15 | β | 36 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 668 | 69.5% | 66 | 17.7% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -5.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 45 | β | 83 | 41 | 42 | 19 | 31 | 14.5 | 64.5 | 0 | 12 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,916 | 59.5% | 212 | 16.8% | 3 | 3 | β | β | β | 45 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 8 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | NO | 15 | 0* | 22 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 4.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 2024 | 23 | NO | 15 | 10* | 25 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 7.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 2025 | 24 | NO | 15 | 10* | 36 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Career | 45 | 20* | 83 | 41 | 42 | 19 | 31 | β | β | 0 | 12 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 32.5 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | NO | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 539 | 48.9% | 65 | 14.9% |
| 2024 | 23 | NO | 17 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 709 | 60.2% | 81 | 17.8% |
| 2025 | 24 | NO | 15 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 668 | 69.5% | 66 | 17.7% |
| Career | 49 | 20* | β | β | 1,916 | β | 212 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | NO | 17 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 97.9 | 3.5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 23 | NO | 17 | 10* | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | NO | 15 | 10* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -5.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | 49 | 20* | 3 | 3 | β | β | β | 45 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 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 remarkably steady profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
66
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 66 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 56Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 66
On-field 48.2
Availability 17.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2023bestavg 66elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Sacks leader7
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line Β· proprietary Β· 2012+63
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1004.097Snap share59.5%Def snaps1,916ConsistentCV 0.21
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· 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.86s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 30thClass Pos 68thClass All 25th
29"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 16thClass Pos 39thClass All 13th
22 reps
Bench
Low Β· 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 56thClass Pos 32thClass All 59th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Cameron JordanDE3yDemario DavisOLB3yZach WoodLS3yAlvin KamaraRB3yNathan ShepherdDE3yTaysom HillTE3yFoster MoreauTE3yCarl GrandersonDE3yCesar RuizC3yErik McCoyC3yJuwan JohnsonTE3yUgo AmadiCB3yPete WernerLB3yBlake GrupeK3yAlontae TaylorCB3yChris OlaveWR3yJordan HowdenSAF3yNephi SewellLB3yKendre MillerRB3yDerek CarrQB2yTyrann MathieuFS2yIsaac YiadomCB2yMarshon LattimoreCB2yJamaal WilliamsRB2y
2023 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #29
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBryan inherited the New Orleans Saints DL room from Carl Granderson (2019β2025), and handed it to Nathan Shepherd (2023β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2023draft
Drafted by NO β Round 1, Pick 29
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 305 lb
Frame
298 lb at 4.86s
Size-speed
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· Illness |
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 3-season peers. See all β
56
peak 66
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2023
B+2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
96%
20232025
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 9+1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
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
56 career value over replacement β #1896 all-time of 4,642. 18.7/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #29 (Rd 1) Β· NO Β· 2023 Β· +1.1 vs expected KV-H
56actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+1.1
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