Krys Barnes is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Barnes in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Barnes's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Krys Barnes
Height6'2"
Weight229 lb
BornApr 2, 1998
Age28
CollegeUCLASee College Stats
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2020
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 49 · #2080 · Above AverageWorth 49 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 46% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+12.3
Avg surplus
peak +20
4 seasons × ~12.3 surplus ≈ VORP 49
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | GB | 12 | — | 76 | 45 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 421 | 56.3% | 89 | 24.9% | 31 | 27 | 0.9 | 118.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | GB | 15 | — | 74 | 51 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 527 | 52.6% | 116 | 29.4% | 54 | 47 | 0.9 | 110.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | GB | 4 | — | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 141 | 34.5% | 25 | 27.8% | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 127.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | ARI | 10 | — | 47 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 408 | 64.3% | 209 | 50.3% | 19 | 16 | 0.8 | 111.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | — | ARI | 12 | — | 30 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 205 | 18.9% | 304 | 70.0% | 10 | 10 | 1.0 | 142.5 | 4.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | — | CAR | 5 | — | 22 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 143 | 76.7% | 61 | 37.7% | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 101.4 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 58 | — | 274 | 156 | 118 | 16 | 7 | 5.5 | 28.5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,845 | 50.5% | 804 | 40.0% | 129 | 112 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 26 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | GB | 12 | 7* | 76 | 45 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 23 | GB | 15 | 8* | 74 | 51 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 24 | GB | 4 | 0* | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 25 | ARI | 10 | 10* | 47 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 26 | ARI | 12 | 0* | 30 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2025 | 27 | CAR | 5 | 5* | 22 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 58 | 30* | 274 | 156 | 118 | 16 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | GB | 13 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 421 | 56.3% | 89 | 24.9% |
| 2021 | 23 | GB | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 527 | 52.6% | 116 | 29.4% |
| 2022 | 24 | GB | 6 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 141 | 34.5% | 25 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | 25 | ARI | 16 | 10* | — | 0.0% | 408 | 64.3% | 209 | 50.3% |
| 2024 | 26 | ARI | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 205 | 18.9% | 304 | 70.0% |
| 2025 | 27 | CAR | 7 | 5* | — | 0.0% | 143 | 76.7% | 61 | 37.7% |
| Career | 75 | 30* | — | — | 1,845 | — | 804 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | GB | 13 | 7* | 31 | 27 | 0.9 | 118.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 23 | GB | 16 | 8* | 54 | 47 | 0.9 | 110.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 24 | GB | 6 | 0* | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 127.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 25 | ARI | 16 | 10* | 19 | 16 | 0.8 | 111.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 26 | ARI | 17 | 0* | 10 | 10 | 1.0 | 142.5 | 4.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 27 | CAR | 7 | 5* | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 101.4 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | 75 | 30* | 129 | 112 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 26 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 57 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 57 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
55
Sustained
career value
×.6
60
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 57 × longevity 1 = KV-H 57· confidence 86%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 41.9
Availability 13.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2020bestavg 492025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.195Snap share50.5%Def snaps1,845ReliableCV 0.31
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl20Solo12Ast8TFL1Dis1.0PD1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Yosh NijmanOT4yMarcedes LewisTE3yAaron RodgersQB3yMason CrosbyK3yPreston SmithDE3yKenny ClarkNT3yAdrian AmosS3yDavid BakhtiariOT3yAaron JonesRB3yDean LowryDE3yRobert TonyanTE3yDarnell SavageDB3yRashan GaryLB3yElgton JenkinsC3yAllen LazardWR3yJaire AlexanderCB3yJosiah DeguaraTE3yAJ DillonRB3yJonathan GarvinDE3yJuwann WinfreeWR3yTipa GaleaiLB3yMatt PraterK2yKelvin BeachumOT2yDavante AdamsWR2y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025team change
Joined CAR (from ARI)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2023team change
Joined ARI (from GB)
- 2020signing
Entered the NFL with GB
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 229 lb
Frame
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 1 | W4Questionable· FingerW8Out· HamstringW9Questionable· HamstringW15Questionable· Ribs |
| 2022 | GB | 0 | W10Doubtful· Concussion |
| 2021 | GB | 0 | W4Questionable· Concussion |
| 2020 | GB | 0 | W13Questionable· Calf |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 6-season peers. See all →
57
peak 60
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2020
B2021
F2022
C+2023
C+2024
D2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
74%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 6.3 | 104+28 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 74 | 4.9 | 80+6 | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 25 | 6.3 | 102+77 | 6 |
| 2023 | 47 | 4.7 | 79+32 | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 30 | 2.5 | 44+14 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | 22 | 4.4 | 75+53 | 4.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
49 career value over replacement — #2080 all-time of 4,642. 8.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
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