Joey Porter ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Porter in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Porter a career score of 89, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Joey Porter
4Γ Pro Bowl1Γ All-ProTop 2% all-time pass rushersIron Legendπ Undervalued by votersπ Late Developer Β· 2008
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
4x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber edge rusher (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 352 Β· #74 Β· All-TimeWorth 352 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 3% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 11 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +32 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
11 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
11
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+32
Avg surplus
peak +51
11 seasons Γ ~32 surplus β VORP 352
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 | |||||
| 1999 | β | PIT | 5 | β | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 54 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 10.5 | 30.5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 50 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 74 | 46 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 9.0 | 26.0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 56 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 46 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 49 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 6.5 | 16.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 55 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | MIA | 15 | β | 43 | 32 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 16.5 | 56.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | MIA | 13 | β | 40 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | ARI | 14 | β | 45 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 5.0 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | ARI | 6 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 174 | β | 577 | 408 | 169 | 76 | 90 | 97.5 | 263.5 | 12 | 49 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 | PIT | 5 | β | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 23 | PIT | 16 | β | 54 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 10.5 | 30.5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14.7 |
| 2001 | 24 | PIT | 15 | β | 50 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.8 |
| 2002 | 25 | PIT | 16 | β | 74 | 46 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 9.0 | 26.0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| 2003 | 26 | PIT | 14 | β | 56 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2004 | 27 | PIT | 15 | β | 46 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.3 |
| 2005 | 28 | PIT | 15 | β | 49 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 |
| 2006 | 29 | PIT | 14 | β | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 6.5 | 16.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 11.2 |
| 2007 | 30 | MIA | 16 | β | 55 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| 2008 | 31 | MIA | 15 | β | 43 | 32 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 16.5 | 56.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 |
| 2009 | 32 | MIA | 13 | β | 40 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2010 | 33 | ARI | 14 | β | 45 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 5.0 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2011 | 34 | ARI | 6 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Career | 174 | 577 | 408 | 169 | 76 | 90 | β | β | 12 | 49 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 138.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 89 Β· All-Time GreatA all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 89 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 13 scored seasons.
76
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
93
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 82.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 89Β· confidence 95%
What builds the career mark of 76
On-field 58.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1999bestavg 72elite 702011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position47
Solid
of 100
Reached 49% of the all-time Sacks leader β a solid all-time profile at the position.
49% of the all-time Sacks leader49
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: 90%.
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+).
Postseason Career
11 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl39Solo23Ast16TFL6QBHits2Sk6.0Dis14.0PD4FF1FR1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Hines WardWR8yDeshea TownsendDB8yAaron SmithDE8yClark HaggansLB8yJerame TumanTE8yJerome BettisRB7yDan KreiderFB7yKimo von OelhoffenDT6yCasey HamptonNT6yChad ScottCB6yMike LoganDB6yJames FarriorILB5yDewayne WashingtonDB5yJason GildonLB5yLarry FooteMLB5yJeff ReedK5yPlaxico BurressWR5yMark BruenerTE5yJosh MillerP5yTommy MaddoxQB5yKendrick ClancyNT5yAmos ZereoueRB5yVerron HaynesFB5yMatt CushingTE5y
1999 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #73
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJoey inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers LB room from Earl Holmes (1996β2001), and handed it to Kendrell Bell (2001β2004).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with ARI
- 2010team change
Joined ARI (from MIA)
- 2007team change
Joined MIA (from PIT)
- 1999draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 3, Pick 73
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 248 lb
Frame
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARI | 4 | W8QuestionableΒ· KneeW9OutΒ· KneeW10OutΒ· KneeW11OutΒ· KneeW12OutΒ· KneeW13DoubtfulΒ· KneeW14QuestionableΒ· KneeW15QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2010 | ARI | 0 | W14QuestionableΒ· KneeW16QuestionableΒ· TricepW17DoubtfulΒ· Tricep |
| 2009 | MIA | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· HamstringW4QuestionableΒ· HamstringW5QuestionableΒ· HamstringW13QuestionableΒ· 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 13-season peers. See all β
89
peak 93
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D1999
A2000
A2001
A2002
B2003
B+2004
A2005
B+2006
B+2007
A+2008
A2009
B2010
D2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0.4 | 6+4 | 0.4 |
| 2000 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 10-0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0.6 | 10+1 | 0.6 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0.4 | 6+1 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0.5 | 8+1 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0.7 | 12+1 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 8+1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0.4 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 16.5 | 1.1 | 19+2.5 | 1.1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0.7 | 12+3 | 0.7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0.4 | 6+1 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
352 career value over replacement β #74 all-time of 4,642. 27.1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #73 (Rd 3) Β· PIT Β· 1999 Β· +48.1 vs expected KV-H
89actual
40.9 expected Β· Ξ+48.1
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