Greg Gaines is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Gaines in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Gaines's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Greg Gaines
Top 34% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
Height6'1"
Weight312 lb
BornMay 6, 1996
Age30
CollegeWashingtonSee College Stats
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2019
Draft2019 · Rd 4, Pick 134 · LA
A edge rusher with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 46 · #2140 · Above AverageWorth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 47% of all 4,612 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9.2
Avg surplus
peak +18
5 seasons × ~9.2 surplus ≈ VORP 46
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2019 | — | LAR | 6 | — | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 183 | 26.3% | 11 | 3.7% |
| 2020 | — | LAR | 11 | — | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 201 | 19.7% | 65 | 14.6% |
| 2021 | — | LAR | 17 | — | 48 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 4.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 780 | 67.6% | 33 | 7.5% |
| 2022 | — | LAR | 13 | — | 34 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 732 | 71.3% | 4 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | — | TB | 13 | — | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 473 | 41.5% | 4 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | — | TB | 11 | — | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 395 | 39.9% | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2025 | — | TB | 13 | — | 22 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 369 | 35.2% | 6 | 1.1% |
| Career | — | 84 | — | 170 | 69 | 101 | 16 | 35 | 14.5 | 65.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,133 | — | 126 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | LAR | 6 | 0* | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | LAR | 11 | 0* | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | LAR | 17 | 11* | 48 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 4.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | LAR | 13 | 11* | 34 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | TB | 13 | 0* | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | TB | 11 | 0* | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | TB | 13 | 0* | 22 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 84 | 22* | 170 | 69 | 101 | 16 | 35 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | LAR | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 183 | 26.3% | 11 | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 24 | LAR | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 201 | 19.7% | 65 | 14.6% |
| 2021 | 25 | LAR | 17 | 11* | — | 0.0% | 780 | 67.6% | 33 | 7.5% |
| 2022 | 26 | LAR | 16 | 11* | — | 0.0% | 732 | 71.3% | 4 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 27 | TB | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 473 | 41.5% | 4 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 28 | TB | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 395 | 39.9% | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2025 | 29 | TB | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 369 | 35.2% | 6 | 1.1% |
| Career | 108 | 22* | — | — | 3,133 | — | 126 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 56 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
60
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 56.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 56· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 38.9
Availability 15.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2019bestavg 512025
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 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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.091Snap share43.1%Def snaps3,133ReliableCV 0.28
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2019
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.16s
40-Yard
Below avg · 27th pct
Pos 27thAll 14thClass Pos 21thClass All 12th
31"
Vertical
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 30thClass Pos 71thClass All 30th
109"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 24thClass Pos 50thClass All 16th
30 reps
Bench
Above avg · 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 92thClass Pos 69thClass All 94th
Postseason Career
9 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl20Solo5Ast15TFL4QBHits2Sk1.5Dis7.5PD2
Snap Counts
Def334ST10
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Aaron DonaldDL4yJalen RamseyCB4yRob HavensteinOT4yTyler HigbeeTE4yBaker MayfieldQB4yCooper KuppWR4yColeman SheltonC4yTroy HillCB4yDavid EdwardsOT4yTaylor RappSAF4yNick ScottSAF4yJoe NoteboomOT4yDarrell HendersonRB4yDavid LongDB4yBobby EvansG4yJake GervaseLB4yLavonte DavidOLB3yMike EvansWR3yRobert WoodsWR3yLeonard FloydDE3yA'Shawn RobinsonDT3yAndrew WhitworthOT3yChris Godwin Jr.WR3yMatt GayK3y
2019 Draft Class· this player went #134
#126Riley RidleyWR#127Iman MarshallCB#128Tony PollardRB#129Isaiah JohnsonCB#130Drue TranquillLB#131Wes MartinG#132Ugo AmadiCB#133Jarrett StidhamQB#135John CominskyDE#136Mike JordanG#137Foster MoreauTE#138Shareef MillerDE#139Deionte ThompsonSAF#140Ryquell ArmsteadRB#141Zach GentryTE#142Ben Burr-KirvenLB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2023team change
Joined TB (from LAR)
- 2019draft
Drafted by LA — Round 4, Pick 134
- 2019team change
Joined LAR (from LA)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 312 lb
Frame
312 lb at 5.16s
Size-speed
31" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
30 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →
56
peak 60
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2019
C+2020
B2021
B2022
C2023
C2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
92%
Era 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2+1.5 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 4-0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Career Value · VORP
46 career value over replacement — #2140 all-time of 4,612. 6.6/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #134 (Rd 4) · LA · 2019 · +25.4 vs expected KV-H
56actual
30.6 expected · Δ+25.4
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