Phillip Daniels ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Daniels in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Daniels a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Phillip Daniels
Height6'5"
Weight302 lb
BornMar 4, 1973
Age53
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1996
Draft1996 Β· Rd 4, Pick 99 Β· SEA
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 176 Β· #483 Β· EliteWorth 176 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 11% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 13 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
13 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
13
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+13.5
Avg surplus
peak +28
13 seasons Γ ~13.5 surplus β VORP 176
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1996 | β | SEA | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2.0 | 2.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | SEA | 13 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4.0 | 4.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1998 | β | SEA | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6.5 | 6.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1999 | β | SEA | 15 | β | 44 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | CHI | 13 | β | 31 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 46 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 9.0 | 29.0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | CHI | 12 | β | 38 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | CHI | 15 | β | 42 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | WAS | 3 | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | WAS | 16 | β | 43 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | WAS | 14 | β | 31 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | WAS | 15 | β | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | WAS | 16 | β | 27 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | WAS | 9 | β | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 188 | β | 346 | 251 | 95 | 49 | 38 | 62.0 | 149.0 | 1 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23 | SEA | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2.0 | 2.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6.9 |
| 1997 | 24 | SEA | 13 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4.0 | 4.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8.2 |
| 1998 | 25 | SEA | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6.5 | 6.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 13.6 |
| 1999 | 26 | SEA | 15 | β | 44 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 9.0 | 32.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 15.9 |
| 2000 | 27 | CHI | 13 | β | 31 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2001 | 28 | CHI | 16 | β | 46 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 9.0 | 29.0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 |
| 2002 | 29 | CHI | 12 | β | 38 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2003 | 30 | CHI | 15 | β | 42 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2004 | 31 | WAS | 3 | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2005 | 32 | WAS | 16 | β | 43 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 33 | WAS | 14 | β | 31 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2007 | 34 | WAS | 15 | β | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 36 | WAS | 16 | β | 27 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2010 | 37 | WAS | 9 | β | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Career | 188 | 346 | 251 | 95 | 49 | 38 | β | β | 1 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 135.4 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 72 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 72 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 13 scored seasons.
65
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
78
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 70.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 72Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 65
On-field 46.8
Availability 18.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1996bestavg 65elite 702010
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position31
Depth
of 100
Reached 31% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
31% of the all-time Sacks leader31
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl13Solo8Ast5TFL1Sk1.0Dis2.0PD1FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Shawn SpringsCB7yClinton PortisRB6yMike SellersTE6yChris CooleyTE6yWarrick HoldmanLB6ySantana MossWR5yJoey GallowayWR5yChristian FauriaTE5yCornelius GriffinDT5yCarlos RogersCB5yLadell BettsRB5yRock CartwrightRB5yMack StrongFB4yBryan RobinsonNT4yWalt HarrisCB4yBrian UrlacherMLB4ySam AdamsDT4yAndre CarterDE4yJay BellamyDB4yCortez KennedyDT4yDarryl WilliamsDB4yRenaldo WynnDE4yMarty BookerWR4yMichael SinclairDE4y
1996 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #99
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterPhillip inherited the Washington Commanders DL room from Cornelius Griffin (2004β2009), and handed it to Andre Carter (2006β2010).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2004team change
Joined WAS (from CHI)
- 2000team change
Joined CHI (from SEA)
- 1996draft
Drafted by SEA β Round 4, Pick 99
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 302 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | WAS | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Abdomen |
| 2009 | WAS | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· BicepsW14QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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 13-season peers. See all β
72
peak 78
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1996
B1997
B+1998
B+1999
B2000
B+2001
B+2002
C+2003
B+2005
C+2006
C+2007
C+2009
C+2010
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 1998 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 6-0.5 | 0.4 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0.5 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 8+2.5 | 0.4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.2 | 4+2 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
176 career value over replacement β #483 all-time of 4,642. 13.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #99 (Rd 4) Β· SEA Β· 1996 Β· +33.3 vs expected KV-H
72actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+33.3
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