Kawann Short ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Short in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Short a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Postseason all-time ranks
A top 10% all-time edge rusher with reliable availability and excellent per-snap efficiency. The rarest archetype in the game — dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Worth 125 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 18% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by on average.
Career Value · VORP
125 career value over replacement — #816 all-time of 4,666. 20.8/season above a replacement-level DL.
Career Profile
Pick #44 (Rd 2) · CAR · 2013 · +23.6 vs expected KV-H
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