Eddie Freeman
Solid Contributor
Height6'5"
Weight315 lb
BornJan 4, 1978
Age48
CollegeUABSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 · Rd 2, Pick 43 · KC
A edge rusher with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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 | |||||
| 2002 | — | KC | 12 | — | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | KC | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 14 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 45 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
63
Sustained
career value
×.6
63
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 63 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 45· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 47.9
Availability 15.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2002bestavg 632002
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat 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: 86%.
Combine · 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.91s
40-Yard
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 26thClass Pos 20thClass All 22th
34.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 59thClass Pos 63thClass All 53th
111"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 28thClass Pos 37thClass All 28th
32 reps
Bench
Elite · 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 95thClass Pos 82thClass All 95th
7.85s
3-Cone
Low · 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 10thClass Pos 3thClass All 7th
4.81s
Shuttle
Low · 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 7thClass Pos 4thClass All 4th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tony GonzalezTE2yJohnnie MortonWR2yEddie KennisonWR2yTony RichardsonFB2yScott FujitaOLB2yTrent GreenQB2yEric HicksDE2yGreg WesleyFS2yJohn BrowningDT2yPriest HolmesRB2yEric WarfieldCB2yDante HallWR2yJason DunnTE2yRyan SimsDE2yWilliam BarteeDB2yTodd CollinsQB2yGary StillsLB2yMonty BeiselLB2yMike MaslowskiMLB2yDerrick BlaylockRB2yShaunard HartsFS2yEric DowningDT2yR-Kal TruluckLB2yMarc BoerigterWR2y
2002 Draft Class· this player went #43
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2003final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2002draft
Drafted by KC — Round 2, Pick 43
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 315 lb
Frame
310 lb at 4.91s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
32 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
45
peak 63
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
44%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
46
FragileEra Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 0.3 | 6+2 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #43 (Rd 2) · KC · 2002 · -4.8 vs expected KV-H
45actual
49.8 expected · Δ−4.8
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