Not to be confused withMike Caldwell (WR · 1995–1996).

Also in other sports:mlbMike Caldwell (P · 1971–1984).

Mike Caldwell is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Caldwell in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Caldwell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Mike Caldwell

Top 31% all-time linebackersReliable Starter

Height6'2"

Weight235 lb

BornAug 31, 1971

Age55

College

Career Value · VORP

33 career value over replacement — #2606 all-time of 4,695. 8.3/season above a replacement-level LB.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #83 (Rd 3) · CLE · 1993 · +15.5 vs expected KV-H

53actual

37.5 expected · Δ+15.5

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Combined Season Grid

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1993	22	CLE	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	23	CLE	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	24	CLE	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	25	BAL	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.5	4.5	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	26	ARI	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.0	2.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	27	PHI	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	28	PHI	8	—	26	17	9	6	1	1.0	8.0	1	5	0	—	0	0
2000	29	PHI	15	—	43	38	5	2	0	0.0	2.0	1	10	1	—	1	0
2001	30	PHI	15	—	89	66	23	7	3	3.0	13.0	0	7	2	—	0	0
2002	31	CHI	14	—	51	36	15	4	3	3.0	10.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2003	32	CAR	3	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		—	143	—	211	159	52	19	7	14.5	40.5	2	22	3	1	1	0

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A linebacker with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 33 · #2606 · Role Player

Worth 33 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 56% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

3 cleared

1 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+11

Avg surplus

peak +21

3 seasons × ~11 surplus ≈