Justin Houston ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Houston in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Houston a career score of 92, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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Career Value · VORP
407 career value over replacement — #41 all-time of 4,666. 31.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Pick #70 (Rd 3) · KC · 2011 · +49 vs expected KV-H
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A top 5% all-time edge rusher with reliable availability and above-average snap-level impact. The rarest archetype in the game — dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Worth 407 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 2% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 11 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +37 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
11 seasons × ~37 surplus ≈ VORP 407
Bruce Irvin
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91% match