Mike Neal is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Neal in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Neal's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Mike Neal
Top 25% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
Height6'3"
Weight262 lb
BornJun 26, 1987
Age39
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2010
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 75 · #1528 · Above AverageWorth 75 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 34% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
75 career value over replacement — #1528 all-time of 4,666. 18.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #56 (Rd 2) · GB · 2010 · +14.9 vs expected KV-H
61actual
46.1 expected · Δ+14.9
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