Ernest Jones ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Jones in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jones a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Ernest Jones
Top 3% all-time linebackersIron Legend
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 126 · #808 · High-ValueWorth 126 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 18% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.2 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
126 career value over replacement — #808 all-time of 4,666. 25.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #103 (Rd 3) · LA · 2021 · +39.3 vs expected KV-H
75actual
35.7 expected · Δ+39.3
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