Leo Chenal is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Chenal in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Chenal's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Leo Chenal
Top 30% all-time linebackersReliable Starter
Height6'3"
Weight250 lb
BornOct 26, 2000
Age25
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 3, Pick 103 Β· KC
A linebacker with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability β almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 33 Β· #2562 Β· Role PlayerWorth 33 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 56% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+8.3
Avg surplus
peak +12
4 seasons Γ ~8.3 surplus β VORP 33
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2022 | β | KC | 12 | β | 27 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 261 | 24.1% | 281 | 61.0% | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 94.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | β | KC | 17 | β | 49 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 443 | 41.2% | 306 | 72.1% | 19 | 16 | 0.8 | 94.3 | 4.3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | β | KC | 16 | β | 49 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.0% | 445 | 40.6% | 294 | 71.9% | 18 | 14 | 0.8 | 111.6 | 3.9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | β | KC | 14 | β | 58 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 440 | 53.0% | 227 | 65.0% | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | 88.4 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 59 | β | 183 | 97 | 86 | 17 | 16 | 7.0 | 40.0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.0% | 1,589 | 39.7% | 1,108 | 67.5% | 59 | 46 | β | β | β | 26 | 9 | 9 | 98 | 14 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | KC | 12 | 0* | 27 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 23 | KC | 17 | 0* | 49 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2024 | 24 | KC | 16 | 0* | 49 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 25 | KC | 14 | 7* | 58 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Career | 59 | 7* | 183 | 97 | 86 | 17 | 16 | β | β | 1 | 6 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | KC | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 261 | 24.1% | 281 | 61.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | KC | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 443 | 41.2% | 306 | 72.1% |
| 2024 | 24 | KC | 17 | 0* | 3 | 2.0% | 445 | 40.6% | 294 | 71.9% |
| 2025 | 25 | KC | 14 | 7* | β | 0.0% | 440 | 53.0% | 227 | 65.0% |
| Career | 65 | 7* | 3 | β | 1,589 | β | 1,108 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | KC | 17 | 0* | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 94.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 23 | KC | 17 | 0* | 19 | 16 | 0.8 | 94.3 | 4.3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 24 | KC | 17 | 0* | 18 | 14 | 0.8 | 111.6 | 3.9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 25 | KC | 14 | 7* | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | 88.4 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | 65 | 7* | 59 | 46 | β | β | β | 26 | 9 | 9 | 98 | 14 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
56
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
58
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 56.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 38.3
Availability 17.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2022bestavg 552025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+54
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.147Snap share39.7%Def snaps1,589ReliableCV 0.22
Production per snap β 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 Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.53s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 71thClass Pos 72thClass All 62th
40.5"
Vertical
Elite Β· 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 96thClass Pos 93thClass All 97th
128"
Broad Jump
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 93thClass Pos 76thClass All 90th
Postseason Career
8 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl28Solo18Ast10TFL3QBHits1Sk1.0Dis5.0FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Travis KelceTE4yJames WinchesterLS4yChris JonesDL4yHarrison ButkerK4yDerrick NnadiNT4yPatrick MahomesQB4yMichael DannaLB4yCreed HumphreyC4yNoah GrayTE4yTrey SmithG4yNick BoltonLB4yGeorge KarlaftisDE4yBryan CookSAF4yJoshua WilliamsCB4yTrent McDuffieCB4yJaylen WatsonCB4yIsiah PachecoRB4yJack CochraneLB4yMalik HerringDE4yCole ChristiansenLB4yJoe ThuneyG3yMike PennelDT3yJuJu Smith-SchusterWR3yJustin ReidS3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #103
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLeo inherited the Kansas City Chiefs LB room from Nick Bolton (2021β2025), and handed it to Drue Tranquill (2023β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2022draft
Drafted by KC β Round 3, Pick 103
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 250 lb
Frame
250 lb at 4.53s
Size-speed
40.5" vert / 128" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 0 | W16QuestionableΒ· Illness |
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 4-season peers. See all β
53
peak 58
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2022
C+2023
C+2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
96%
2022
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27 | 2.3 | 36+9 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 49 | 2.9 | 49 | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 49 | 3.1 | 53+4 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 58 | 4.1 | 70+12 | 4.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
33 career value over replacement β #2562 all-time of 4,642. 8.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #103 (Rd 3) Β· KC Β· 2022 Β· +16.2 vs expected KV-H
53actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+16.2
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