Gaines Adams
Top 41% all-time pass rushersDurable Contributor
Height6'5"
Weight258 lb
BornJun 8, 1983
Age43
CollegeClemsonSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 Β· Rd 1, Pick 4 Β· TB
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 36 Β· #2455 Β· Role PlayerWorth 36 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 54% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18
Avg surplus
peak +22
2 seasons Γ ~18 surplus β VORP 36
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2007 | β | TB | 15 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 4.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | TB | 15 | β | 33 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 6.5 | 32.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | CHI | 11 | β | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 41 | β | 80 | 55 | 25 | 8 | 37 | 12.0 | 57.0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
62
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 62.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 45.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2007bestavg 62elite 702009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.64s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 79th pct
Pos 79thAll 52thClass Pos 81thClass All 51th
35"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 64thClass Pos 72thClass All 61th
119"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 60thClass Pos 66thClass All 61th
7.17s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 48thClass Pos 54thClass All 42th
4.36s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 47thClass Pos 29thClass All 47th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Solo1Ast1QBHits1Sk1.0Dis2.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matt BryantK2yRonde BarberFS2yDerrick BrooksOLB2yKevin CarterDE2yJoey GallowayWR2yIke HilliardWR2yJosh BidwellP2yChris HovanDT2yJeff GarciaQB2yPhillip BuchanonDB2yJerramy StevensTE2yWill AllenS2yMichael BennettRB2yAlex SmithTE2yBarrett RuudILB2yCadillac WilliamsRB2yJermaine PhillipsFS2yMichael ClaytonWR2yCato JuneLB2yRyan SimsDE2yEarnest GrahamRB2yJovan HayeDE2yStylez WhiteDE2yTanard JacksonDB2y
2007 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #4
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterGaines inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL room from Jovan Haye (2006β2011), and handed it to Kevin Carter (2007β2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined CHI (from TB)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2007draft
Drafted by TB β Round 1, Pick 4
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 258 lb
Frame
258 lb at 4.64s
Size-speed
35" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CHI | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· GroinW5QuestionableΒ· AnkleW16QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
54
peak 62
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2007
B+2008
C2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
85%
20072009
2009 Β· cause not documented Β· 69%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 7+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
36 career value over replacement β #2455 all-time of 4,642. 12/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #4 (Rd 1) Β· TB Β· 2007 Β· -7.8 vs expected KV-H
54actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξβ7.8
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