Patrick Queen ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers β a career that places Queen in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Queen a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 155 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 seasons Γ ~25.8 surplus β VORP 155
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| 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 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 101 | 61 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 3.0 | 22.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 858 | 80.8% | 18 | 11.7% | 54 | 41 | 0.8 | 104.4 | 4.1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 21 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | β | BAL | 17 | β | 91 | 61 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 826 | 75.6% | 10 | 15.5% | 52 | 43 | 0.8 | 115.6 | 3.8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 14 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | β | BAL | 17 | β | 104 | 66 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 5.0 | 28.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,026 | 93.5% | β | 0.0% | 66 | 51 | 0.8 | 83.1 | 3.4 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 64 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | β | BAL | 17 | β | 116 | 67 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 3.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,121 | 96.8% | 3 | 5.0% | 67 | 52 | 0.8 | 94.5 | 3.2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 63 | 14 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | PIT | 17 | β | 123 | 59 | 64 | 6 | 5 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,090 | 99.8% | 74 | 16.2% | 76 | 58 | 0.8 | 114.0 | 4.2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | PIT | 17 | β | 119 | 55 | 64 | 8 | 5 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,112 | 95.8% | 75 | 17.1% | 84 | 58 | 0.7 | 100.4 | 5.3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 17 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 101 | β | 654 | 369 | 285 | 51 | 43 | 15.5 | 109.5 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 6,033 | 90.4% | 180 | 13.1% | 399 | 303 | β | β | β | 59 | 17 | 24 | 382 | 84 | β | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | BAL | 16 | 13* | 101 | 61 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 3.0 | 22.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2021 | 22 | BAL | 17 | 13* | 91 | 61 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 23 | BAL | 17 | 16* | 104 | 66 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 5.0 | 28.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | 24 | BAL | 17 | 16* | 116 | 67 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 3.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 2024 | 25 | PIT | 17 | 17* | 123 | 59 | 64 | 6 | 5 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 2025 | 26 | PIT | 17 | 16* | 119 | 55 | 64 | 8 | 5 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| Career | 101 | 91* | 654 | 369 | 285 | 51 | 43 | β | β | 4 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 64.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | BAL | 16 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 858 | 80.8% | 18 | 11.7% |
| 2021 | 22 | BAL | 17 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 826 | 75.6% | 10 | 15.5% |
| 2022 | 23 | BAL | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,026 | 93.5% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | BAL | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,121 | 96.8% | 3 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | PIT | 17 | 17* | β | 0.0% | 1,090 | 99.8% | 74 | 16.2% |
| 2025 | 26 | PIT | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,112 | 95.8% | 75 | 17.1% |
| Career | 101 | 91* | β | β | 6,033 | β | 180 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | BAL | 16 | 13* | 54 | 41 | 0.8 | 104.4 | 4.1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 21 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 22 | BAL | 17 | 13* | 52 | 43 | 0.8 | 115.6 | 3.8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 14 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 23 | BAL | 17 | 16* | 66 | 51 | 0.8 | 83.1 | 3.4 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 64 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 24 | BAL | 17 | 16* | 67 | 52 | 0.8 | 94.5 | 3.2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 63 | 14 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 25 | PIT | 17 | 17* | 76 | 58 | 0.8 | 114.0 | 4.2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 9 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 26 | PIT | 17 | 16* | 84 | 58 | 0.7 | 100.4 | 5.3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 17 | 0.1 |
| Career | 101 | 91* | 399 | 303 | β | β | β | 59 | 17 | 24 | 382 | 84 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A great career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 74 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
Blend 74.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 74Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
Reached 8% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 93%.
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+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Patrick inherited the Baltimore Ravens LB room from Chris Board (2018β2024), and handed it to Justin Houston (2021β2022).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with PIT
Joined PIT (from BAL)
Drafted by BAL β Round 1, Pick 28
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BAL | 0 | W14QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
| 2021 | BAL | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· ThighW13QuestionableΒ· Ribs |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 6-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101 | 6.3 | 104+3 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 91 | 5.4 | 87-4 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 104 | 6.1 | 100-4 | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 116 | 6.8 | 115-1 | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 123 | 7.2 | 121-2 | 7.1 |
| 2025 | 119 | 7 | 119 | 7 |
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Career Value Β· VORP
155 career value over replacement β #604 all-time of 4,642. 25.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #28 (Rd 1) Β· BAL Β· 2020 Β· +19.1 vs expected KV-H
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