Gerard Warren is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Warren in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Warren's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Gerard Warren
π Dynasty DNA Β· 9 seasons Β· 2 titlesTop 24% all-time pass rushersReliable Starterπ
Early Bloomer Β· 2003
Height6'4"
Weight330 lb
BornJul 25, 1978
Age47
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 Β· Rd 1, Pick 3 Β· CLE
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2
Title Seasons
9
Dynasty Seasons
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 135 Β· #738 Β· High-ValueWorth 135 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 17% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
10 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
10
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+13.5
Avg surplus
peak +19
10 seasons Γ ~13.5 surplus β VORP 135
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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 | |||||
| 2001 | β | CLE | 15 | β | 52 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | CLE | 14 | β | 29 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | CLE | 11 | β | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | DEN | 14 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | DEN | 14 | β | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LV | 11 | β | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | β | LV | 16 | β | 26 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | LV | 13 | β | 28 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | NE | 15 | β | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | NE | 8 | β | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 147 | β | 257 | 176 | 81 | 35 | 32 | 35.5 | 102.5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23 | CLE | 15 | β | 52 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.6 |
| 2002 | 24 | CLE | 14 | β | 29 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2003 | 25 | CLE | 16 | β | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| 2004 | 26 | CLE | 11 | β | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2005 | 27 | DEN | 14 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2006 | 28 | DEN | 14 | β | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 29 | LV | 11 | β | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 1 | 8.3 |
| 2008 | 30 | LV | 16 | β | 26 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 31 | LV | 13 | β | 28 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2010 | 32 | NE | 15 | β | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2011 | 33 | NE | 8 | β | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 147 | 257 | 176 | 81 | 35 | 32 | β | β | 0 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 94 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 62 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
60
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 62 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 62Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 42.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2001bestavg 592011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position16
Depth
of 100
Reached 18% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
18% of the all-time Sacks leader18
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 defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.00s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 21thClass Pos 50thClass All 20th
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl10Solo3Ast7TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Florida), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Courtney BrownDE5yPhil DawsonK4yKenard LangDE4yDennis NorthcuttWR4yAnthony HenryCB4yMichael MyersDT4yOrpheus RoyeDE4yDaylon McCutcheonDB4yAlvin McKinleyDT4yEarl LittleDB4yJamel WhiteRB4yTyrone RogersLB4yAaron SheaTE4yKelly HolcombQB4yJames JacksonRB4yAndre KingWR4ySebastian JanikowskiK3yChris GardockiP3yShane LechlerP3yRobert GriffithFS3yWes WelkerWR3yTommy KellyDE3yNnamdi AsomughaCB3yAndra DavisILB3y
2001 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #3
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterGerard inherited the Cleveland Browns DL room from Orpheus Roye (2000β2007), and handed it to Alvin McKinley (2001β2006).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2010team change
Joined NE (from LV)
- 2007team change
Joined LV (from DEN)
- 2005team change
Joined DEN (from CLE)
- 2001draft
Drafted by CLE β Round 1, Pick 3
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 330 lb
Frame
325 lb at 5.00s
Size-speed
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NE | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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 11-season peers. See all β
62
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2001
C+2002
B2003
B2004
C+2005
C+2006
B2007
B2008
C+2009
B2010
C2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0.4 | 6+2 | 0.4 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0.4 | 6+2 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2010 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 4+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 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
135 career value over replacement β #738 all-time of 4,642. 12.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #3 (Rd 1) Β· CLE Β· 2001 Β· +0.2 vs expected KV-H
62actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξ+0.2
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