Phillip Daniels ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — 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.
Reached 31% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leader at this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Career Value · VORP
175 career value over replacement — #503 all-time of 4,695. 13.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Pick #99 (Rd 4) · SEA · 1996 · +34.5 vs expected KV-H
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Last recorded season with WAS
Joined WAS (from CHI)
Joined CHI (from SEA)
Drafted by SEA — Round 4, Pick 99
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 13-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 14 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Sacks translated to the 2025 NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 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 | 0.3 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0.5 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0.6 | 8-1 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 7+1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 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 |
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86% match
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 15 seasons (1996–2010) — a true nomad. The crest trail: