Jon Beason ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Beason in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Beason a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Jon Beason
Height6'0"
Weight232 lb
BornJan 14, 1985
Age41
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 · Rd 1, Pick 25 · CAR
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A top 5% all-time linebacker — a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history. Their lower snap-level production underscores the elite level they operated at.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 135 · #741 · High-ValueWorth 135 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 17% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
135 career value over replacement — #741 all-time of 4,666. 22.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #25 (Rd 1) · CAR · 2007 · +19.1 vs expected KV-H
74actual
54.9 expected · Δ+19.1
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