Jack Del Rio ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers β a career that places Del in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Del a career score of 67, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Jack Del Rio
Height6'4"
Weight246 lb
BornApr 4, 1963
Age63
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1985
Draft1985 Β· Rd 3, Pick 68 Β· NOR
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A high-end linebacker defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 157 Β· #587 Β· High-ValueWorth 157 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.7 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
+15.7
Avg surplus
peak +35
10 seasons Γ ~15.7 surplus β VORP 157
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Rushing | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | |||||
| 1985 | β | NO | 16 | β | 53 | 47 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | NO | 16 | β | 10 | 9 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | KC | 10 | β | 37 | 28 | β | β | β | 3.0 | 3.0 | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | KC | 15 | β | 72 | 39 | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | DAL | 14 | β | 40 | 33 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 1.5 | 1.5 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 97 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 3 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 149 | 115 | β | β | β | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 108 | 93 | β | β | β | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 128 | 85 | β | β | β | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | MIN | 9 | β | 53 | 32 | β | β | β | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 160 | β | 747 | 481 | β | β | β | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 0 | β | β | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23 | NO | 16 | β | 10 | 9 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | 22 | NO | 16 | β | 53 | 47 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 24 | KC | 10 | β | 37 | 28 | β | β | β | 3.0 | 3.0 | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 25 | KC | 15 | β | 72 | 39 | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 26 | DAL | 14 | β | 40 | 33 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 27 | DAL | 16 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 1.5 | 1.5 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 28 | DAL | 16 | β | 97 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 3 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 29 | MIN | 16 | β | 149 | 115 | β | β | β | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 30 | MIN | 16 | β | 108 | 93 | β | β | β | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 31 | MIN | 16 | β | 128 | 85 | β | β | β | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 32 | MIN | 9 | β | 53 | 32 | β | β | β | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 160 | 747 | 481 | β | β | β | β | β | 13 | 41 | 9 | 0 | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 67 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 67 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
76
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 67 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 67Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 42.3
Availability 18.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
1985bestavg 61elite 701995
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Sacks leader7
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: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Mike SaxonP5yCris CarterWR4yJohn RandleDT4yJake ReedWR4yEd McDanielOLB4yHenry ThomasNT3yKen NortonMLB3ySteve JordanTE3yTroy AikmanQB3yMichael IrvinWR3yDaryl JohnstonRB3yKelvin MartinWR3yQadry IsmailWR3yRoy BarkerDT3yEsera TuaoloNT3yRobert HarrisDT3yChuck EvansRB3yScottie GrahamRB3yPaul PalmerRB3yEmmitt SmithRB2yRickey JacksonLB2yChris DolemanDE2yBrian HansenP2yWarren MoonQB2y
1985 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #68
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJack inherited the Minnesota Vikings LB room from Jesse Solomon (1986β1989), and handed it to Ed McDaniel (1992β2001).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1995final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 1992team change
Joined MIN (from DAL)
- 1989team change
Joined DAL (from KC)
- 1987team change
Joined KC (from NO)
- 1985draft
Drafted by NOR β Round 3, Pick 68
- 1985team change
Joined NO (from NOR)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 246 lb
Frame
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
67
peak 76
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1985
D1986
C+1987
B1988
C+1989
C1990
B+1991
A1992
B+1993
B+1994
C+1995
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 53 | 3.3 | 29-24 | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0.6 | 0-10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 37 | 3.7 | 49+12 | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 72 | 4.8 | 77+5 | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 40 | 2.9 | 53+13 | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 12+12 | 0.7 |
| 1991 | 97 | 6.1 | 100+3 | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 149 | 9.3 | 144-5 | 8.4 |
| 1993 | 108 | 6.8 | 102-6 | 6 |
| 1994 | 128 | 8 | 116-12 | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 53 | 5.9 | 89+36 | 5.3 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
157 career value over replacement β #587 all-time of 4,642. 14.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #68 (Rd 3) Β· NOR Β· 1985 Β· +23.4 vs expected KV-H
67actual
43.6 expected Β· Ξ+23.4
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