Darrell Russell is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Russell in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Russell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Darrell Russell
Height6'5"
Weight325 lb
BornMay 27, 1976
Age50
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1997
Draft1997 Β· Rd 1, Pick 2 Β· LV
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 98 Β· #1149 Β· High-ValueWorth 98 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 26% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.6
Avg surplus
peak +34
5 seasons Γ ~19.6 surplus β VORP 98
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 | |||||
| 1997 | β | LV | 16 | β | 43 | 34 | β | β | β | 3.5 | 3.5 | β | 6 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1998 | β | LV | 16 | β | 63 | 55 | β | β | β | 10.0 | 10.0 | β | 2 | 3 | β | β | β |
| 1999 | β | LV | 15 | β | 36 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 9.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | LV | 15 | β | 29 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | β | LV | 11 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | WAS | 4 | β | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 77 | β | 208 | 160 | 31 | 34 | 18 | 28.5 | 80.5 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21 | LV | 16 | β | 43 | 34 | β | β | β | 3.5 | 3.5 | β | 6 | 1 | β | β | β | 9.5 |
| 1998 | 22 | LV | 16 | β | 63 | 55 | β | β | β | 10.0 | 10.0 | β | 2 | 3 | β | β | β | 20.2 |
| 1999 | 23 | LV | 15 | β | 36 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 9.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 |
| 2000 | 24 | LV | 15 | β | 29 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.4 |
| 2001 | 25 | LV | 11 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 27 | WAS | 4 | β | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Career | 77 | 208 | 160 | 31 | 34 | 18 | β | β | 1 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65.4 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 68 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 68 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
65
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
74
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 68.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 68Β· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 65
On-field 47.2
Availability 17.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1997bestavg 58elite 702003
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position13
Depth
of 100
Reached 14% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
14% of the all-time Sacks leader14
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: 93%.
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl6Solo4Ast2TFL2QBHits1Sk1.0Dis4.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Greg BiekertMLB5yGrady JacksonDT5yJames JettWR5yCharles WoodsonFS4yEric AllenCB4yLance JohnstoneDE4yRandy JordanRB4yTravian SmithOLB4yCalvin BranchDB4yTim BrownWR3yRich GannonQB3yRussell MarylandNT3yEric BartonILB3yZack CrockettRB3yTyrone WheatleyRB3yRod ColemanDT3yRegan UpshawDE3yJon RitchieFB3yTony BryantDE3yKenny SheddWR3yJeremy BrighamTE3ySebastian JanikowskiK2yShane LechlerP2yAnthony NewmanS2y
1997 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #2
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDarrell inherited the Las Vegas Raiders DL room from Lance Johnstone (1996β2006), and handed it to Grady Jackson (1997β2001).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2003team change
Joined WAS (from LV)
- 2003final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 1997draft
Drafted by LV β Round 1, Pick 2
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 325 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 6-season peers. See all β
68
peak 74
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1997
A1998
A1999
C+2000
C+2001
F2003
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 3-0.5 | 0.2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0.6 | 9-1 | 0.6 |
| 1999 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 10+0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2001 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
98 career value over replacement β #1149 all-time of 4,642. 16.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #2 (Rd 1) Β· LV Β· 1997 Β· +6.2 vs expected KV-H
68actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξ+6.2
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