Joe Johnson ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Johnson in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Johnson a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Joe Johnson
2Γ Pro Bowlπ Dynasty DNA Β· 7 seasons Β· 1 titlesTop 9% all-time pass rushersElite Playmakerβ Shooting Star Β· 2000
Height6'4"
Weight275 lb
BornJul 11, 1972
Age54
CollegeLouisvilleSee College Stats
Rookie yr1994
Draft1994 Β· Rd 1, Pick 13 Β· NO
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1
Title Seasons
7
Dynasty Seasons
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 153 Β· #614 Β· High-ValueWorth 153 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+21.9
Avg surplus
peak +38
7 seasons Γ ~21.9 surplus β VORP 153
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 | |||||
| 1994 | β | NO | 15 | β | 44 | 35 | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | β | 1 | 2 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | NO | 14 | β | 50 | 36 | β | β | β | 5.5 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | NO | 13 | β | 58 | 48 | β | β | β | 7.5 | 7.5 | β | 0 | 3 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | NO | 16 | β | 45 | 38 | β | β | β | 8.5 | 8.5 | β | 2 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1998 | β | NO | 16 | β | 71 | 55 | β | β | β | 7.0 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 2000 | β | NO | 15 | β | 33 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12.0 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | NO | 16 | β | 44 | 33 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | GB | 4 | β | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | GB | 4 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 113 | β | 357 | 277 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 52.5 | 98.5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | NO | 15 | β | 44 | 35 | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | β | 1 | 2 | β | β | β | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 23 | NO | 14 | β | 50 | 36 | β | β | β | 5.5 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β | 11.2 |
| 1996 | 24 | NO | 13 | β | 58 | 48 | β | β | β | 7.5 | 7.5 | β | 0 | 3 | β | β | β | 14.1 |
| 1997 | 25 | NO | 16 | β | 45 | 38 | β | β | β | 8.5 | 8.5 | β | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 14.4 |
| 1998 | 26 | NO | 16 | β | 71 | 55 | β | β | β | 7.0 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β | 15 |
| 2000 | 28 | NO | 15 | β | 33 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12.0 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.6 |
| 2001 | 29 | NO | 16 | β | 44 | 33 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 30 | GB | 4 | β | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 31 | GB | 4 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Career | 113 | 357 | 277 | 24 | 28 | 18 | β | β | 0 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 101.8 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 74 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 74 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
69
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
82
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 74.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 74Β· confidence 89%
What builds the career mark of 69
On-field 51.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1994bestavg 62elite 702003
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position28
Depth
of 100
Reached 27% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
27% of the all-time Sacks leader27
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
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: 92%.
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl3Solo3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Wayne MartinDT5yMark FieldsOLB5yLa'Roi GloverDT4ySammy KnightDB4yKeith MitchellLB4yWinfred TubbsOLB4yAlex MoldenDB4yMario BatesRB4yRay ZellarsRB4yJared TomichDE4yEric AllenCB3yLorenzo NealFB3yWesley WallsTE3yAnthony NewmanS3yJim EverettQB3yMichael HaynesWR3yBrady SmithDE3yRichard HarveyLB3yTorrance SmallWR3yTyrone HughesDB3yAustin RobbinsDT3yKeith PooleWR3yMichael HawthorneFS3yFred WearyDB3y
1994 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #13
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2003final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2002team change
Joined GB (from NO)
- 1994draft
Drafted by NO β Round 1, Pick 13
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 275 lb
Frame
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 1995 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 6+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 1996 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 9+1.5 | 0.5 |
| 1997 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 8-0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 0.4 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0.8 | 12 | 0.7 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0.5 | 8+6 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (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
153 career value over replacement β #614 all-time of 4,642. 17/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #13 (Rd 1) Β· NO Β· 1994 Β· +13.7 vs expected KV-H
74actual
60.3 expected Β· Ξ+13.7
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