Chris Claiborne is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Claiborne in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Claiborne's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Chris Claiborne
Height6'3"
Weight255 lb
BornJul 26, 1978
Age47
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1999
Draft1999 Β· Rd 1, Pick 9 Β· DET
A high-end linebacker defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 107 Β· #1019 Β· High-ValueWorth 107 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 23% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17.8
Avg surplus
peak +26
6 seasons Γ ~17.8 surplus β VORP 107
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1999 | β | DET | 15 | β | 55 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | DET | 16 | β | 90 | 51 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | DET | 16 | β | 107 | 64 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | DET | 16 | β | 87 | 58 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 4.5 | 17.5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | MIN | 12 | β | 68 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | MIN | 10 | β | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | LA | 11 | β | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 96 | β | 492 | 324 | 168 | 29 | 10 | 15.0 | 54.0 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21 | DET | 15 | β | 55 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 22 | DET | 16 | β | 90 | 51 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2001 | 23 | DET | 16 | β | 107 | 64 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.4 |
| 2002 | 24 | DET | 16 | β | 87 | 58 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 4.5 | 17.5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.9 |
| 2003 | 25 | MIN | 12 | β | 68 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2004 | 26 | MIN | 10 | β | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2005 | 27 | LA | 11 | β | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Career | 96 | 492 | 324 | 168 | 29 | 10 | β | β | 8 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 63.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 66 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 66 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
70
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 65.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 66Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 45.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
1999bestavg 62elite 702005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Sacks leader8
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl19Solo18Ast1TFL1Sk1.0Dis2.0PD3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Robert PorcherDE4yKelvin PritchettDT4yLuther EllissDT4yTravis KirschkeDE4yJohn JettP4yCory SchlesingerFB4yJared DeVriesDE4yTerry FairDB4yGermane CrowellWR4yLamar CampbellFS4yClint KriewaldtLB4yRandy MossWR3yJohnnie MortonWR3yJames HallDE3yHerman MooreWR3yTracy ScrogginsDE3yAllen AldridgeOLB3yGus FrerotteQB3yJames StewartRB3yDavid SloanTE3yRon RiceS3yCharlie BatchQB3yDesmond HowardWR3yBryant WestbrookDB3y
1999 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #9
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterChris inherited the Detroit Lions LB room from Allen Aldridge (1998β2001), and handed it to Barrett Green (2001β2003).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005team change
Joined LA (from MIN)
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with LA
- 2003team change
Joined MIN (from DET)
- 1999draft
Drafted by DET β Round 1, Pick 9
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 255 lb
Frame
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 7-season peers. See all β
66
peak 70
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1999
B2000
B+2001
B2002
B2003
C+2004
C2005
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
86%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55 | 3.7 | 60+5 | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 90 | 5.6 | 93+3 | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 107 | 6.7 | 110+3 | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 87 | 5.4 | 85-2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 68 | 5.7 | 90+22 | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 53 | 5.3 | 82+29 | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 32 | 2.9 | 28-4 | 1.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
107 career value over replacement β #1019 all-time of 4,642. 15.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #9 (Rd 1) Β· DET Β· 1999 Β· +5.6 vs expected KV-H
66actual
60.4 expected Β· Ξ+5.6
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