Reached 19% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leader at 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%.
Career Value · VORP
12 career value over replacement — #3552 all-time of 4,695. 1.1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #158 (Rd 5) · DEN · 1999 · +18.2 vs expected KV-H
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Rate David Bowens — All-Time
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Last recorded season with CLE
Joined CLE (from NYJ)
Joined NYJ (from MIA)
Joined MIA (from GB)
Joined GB (from DEN)
Drafted by DEN — Round 5, Pick 158
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
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Tackles translated to the 2025 NFL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 0.8 | 2-3 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 2.1 | 20-3 | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0.5 | 0-3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 1.4 | 0-15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 38 | 2.7 | 20-18 | 1.2 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1.2 | 0-17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1.1 | 0-13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0.9 | 0-10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 2.3 | 16-14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 58 | 3.6 | 47-11 | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 34 | 3.1 | 38+4 | 2.2 |
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Tarell Basham
LB
89% match
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Wore 5 distinct franchise crests across 12 seasons (1999–2010) — a true nomad. The crest trail: