Ray Edwards is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Edwards in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Edwards's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ray Edwards
Height6'5"
Weight268 lb
BornJan 1, 1985
Age41
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 Β· Rd 4, Pick 127 Β· MIN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 107 Β· #1026 Β· High-ValueWorth 107 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 23% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17.8
Avg surplus
peak +32
6 seasons Γ ~17.8 surplus β VORP 107
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 | |||||
| 2006 | β | MIN | 11 | β | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | MIN | 12 | β | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | MIN | 15 | β | 50 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4.5 | 29.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 44 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9.0 | 51.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | MIN | 14 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | ATL | 7 | β | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 91 | β | 199 | 148 | 51 | 45 | 83 | 32.0 | 160.0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 | MIN | 11 | β | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2007 | 22 | MIN | 12 | β | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2008 | 23 | MIN | 15 | β | 50 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4.5 | 29.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 14.4 |
| 2009 | 24 | MIN | 16 | β | 44 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 9.0 | 51.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2010 | 25 | MIN | 14 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 15.7 |
| 2011 | 26 | ATL | 16 | β | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2012 | 27 | ATL | 7 | β | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Career | 91 | 199 | 148 | 51 | 45 | 83 | β | β | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 82.9 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 71 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 71 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
67
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
76
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 70.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 71Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 67
On-field 49.9
Availability 17.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2006bestavg 64elite 702012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position14
Depth
of 100
Reached 16% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
16% of the all-time Sacks leader16
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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%.
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+).
Combine Β· 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.81s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 34thClass Pos 48thClass All 35th
39"
Vertical
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 91thClass Pos 75thClass All 84th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 38thClass Pos 41thClass All 44th
30 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 92thClass Pos 83thClass All 89th
7.71s
3-Cone
Low Β· 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 15thClass Pos 14thClass All 17th
4.57s
Shuttle
Low Β· 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 22thClass Pos 2thClass All 16th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo9TFL5QBHits8Sk4.0Dis17.0FF2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Purdue), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ryan LongwellK5yPat WilliamsDT5yAntoine WinfieldCB5yBen LeberOLB5yE.J. HendersonMLB5yJimmy KleinsasserTE5yCedric GriffinS5yChris KluweP5yTarvaris JacksonQB5yJeff DuganTE5yAdrian PetersonRB4yChad GreenwayOLB4yChester TaylorRB4yBrian RobisonDE4yVisanthe ShiancoeTE4ySidney RiceWR4yFred EvansDT4yJayme MitchellDE4yNaufahu TahiFB4yHeath FarwellLB4yDarren SharperFS3yJared AllenDE3yMadieu WilliamsFS3yBernard BerrianWR3y
2006 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #127
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRay inherited the Minnesota Vikings DL room from Pat Williams (2005β2010), and handed it to Brian Robison (2007β2017).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2011team change
Joined ATL (from MIN)
- 2006draft
Drafted by MIN β Round 4, Pick 127
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 268 lb
Frame
273 lb at 4.81s
Size-speed
39" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
30 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATL | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2010 | MIN | 0 | W13QuestionableΒ· AnkleW14QuestionableΒ· AnkleW15QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2009 | MIN | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· BackW20QuestionableΒ· 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 7-season peers. See all β
71
peak 76
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2006
B2007
B2008
A2009
A2010
B2011
D2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
81%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 5+1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 5+1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0.6 | 10+1 | 0.6 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0.6 | 10+2 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 4+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
107 career value over replacement β #1026 all-time of 4,642. 15.3/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #127 (Rd 4) Β· MIN Β· 2006 Β· +37.5 vs expected KV-H
71actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+37.5
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