Derek M. Smith ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places M. in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns M. a career score of 71, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Derek M. Smith
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Sacks leader7
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 91%.
Encyclopedia Coverage
Career Value · VORP
222 career value over replacement — #308 all-time of 4,695. 18.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #80 (Rd 3) · WAS · 1997 · +33.5 vs expected KV-H
71actual
37.5 expected · Δ+33.5
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