DeMeco Ryans ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Ryans in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Ryans a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
DeMeco Ryans
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 170 · #514 · High-ValueWorth 170 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 12% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Career Value · VORP
170 career value over replacement — #514 all-time of 4,666. 17/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #33 (Rd 2) · HOU · 2006 · +15.1 vs expected KV-H
70actual
54.9 expected · Δ+15.1
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