Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Gbaja-Biamila in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Gbaja-Biamila a career score of 89, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
1x
Pro Bowls
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 249 Β· #230 Β· EliteWorth 249 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 6% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +35.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
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
+35.6
Avg surplus
peak +47
7 seasons Γ ~35.6 surplus β VORP 249
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 | |||||
| 2000 | β | GB | 3 | β | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | GB | 14 | β | 24 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13.5 | 34.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | GB | 15 | β | 39 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12.0 | 34.0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | GB | 15 | β | 40 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | GB | 15 | β | 42 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | GB | 16 | β | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | GB | 16 | β | 35 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | GB | 13 | β | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 9.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | GB | 5 | β | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 112 | β | 257 | 181 | 76 | 24 | 54 | 74.0 | 152.0 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | GB | 3 | β | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2001 | 24 | GB | 14 | β | 24 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13.5 | 34.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 | 25 | GB | 15 | β | 39 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12.0 | 34.0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.2 |
| 2003 | 26 | GB | 15 | β | 40 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 | 27 | GB | 15 | β | 42 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 16.3 |
| 2005 | 28 | GB | 16 | β | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 |
| 2006 | 29 | GB | 16 | β | 35 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 14.2 |
| 2007 | 30 | GB | 13 | β | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 9.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 | 31 | GB | 5 | β | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Career | 112 | 257 | 181 | 76 | 24 | 54 | β | β | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.1 |
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 8 scored seasons.
83
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
96
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 88.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 89Β· confidence 95%
What builds the career mark of 83
On-field 65.1
Availability 17.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2001bestavg 79elite 702008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position37
Depth
of 100
Reached 37% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
37% of the all-time Sacks leader37
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: 91%.
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+).
Combine Β· 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.65s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 76th pct
Pos 76thAll 50thClass Pos 73thClass All 51th
34"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 54thClass Pos 67thClass All 54th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 64thClass Pos 92thClass All 76th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 50thClass Pos 44thClass All 48th
6.90s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 81thClass Pos 95thClass All 80th
4.28s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 60thClass Pos 64thClass All 51th
Postseason Career
7 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl17Solo10Ast7TFL1QBHits3Sk2.5Dis6.5
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
Donald DriverWR9yBrett FavreQB8yBubba FranksTE8yWilliam HendersonFB7yAhman GreenRB7yAaron KampmanDE7yRyan LongwellK6yAl HarrisCB6yNa'il DiggsLB6yNick BarnettLB6yDavid MartinTE6yDarren SharperFS5yCullen JenkinsDT5yColin ColeDT5yCletidus HuntDT5yRobert FergusonWR5yAaron RodgersQB4yParis LenonMLB4yJosh BidwellP4yMike McKenzieCB4yCorey WilliamsDT4yNick CollinsFS4yDonald LeeTE4yJavon WalkerWR4y
2000 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #149
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKabeer inherited the Green Bay Packers DL room from Cletidus Hunt (1999β2004), and handed it to Aaron Kampman (2002β2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2000draft
Drafted by GB β Round 5, Pick 149
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 249 lb
Frame
243 lb at 4.65s
Size-speed
34" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
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 8-season peers. See all β
89
peak 96
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
A+2001
A+2002
A2003
A+2004
B+2005
B+2006
A2007
F2008
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
85%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.5 | 1 | 15+1.5 | 0.9 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0.8 | 13+1 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0.7 | 11+1 | 0.7 |
| 2004 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 15+1.5 | 0.9 |
| 2005 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 8+0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 13+3.5 | 0.7 |
| 2008 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2+1.5 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
249 career value over replacement β #230 all-time of 4,642. 31.1/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #149 (Rd 5) Β· GB Β· 2000 Β· +56 vs expected KV-H
89actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+56
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