Richard Dent is a Hall of Fame pass rusher whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 86 in the Knox value model. Dent's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Reached 69% of the all-time Sacks leader — a strong 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: 97%.
Career Value · VORP
264 career value over replacement — #197 all-time of 4,695. 22/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Pick #203 (Rd 8) · CHI · 1983 · +65 vs expected KV-H
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Richard inherited the Chicago Bears DL room from Steve McMichael (1981–1993), and handed it to Trace Armstrong (1989–1994).
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Joined PHI (from IND)
Last recorded season with PHI
Joined IND (from CHI)
Joined CHI (from SF)
Joined SF (from CHI)
Drafted by CHI — Round 8, Pick 203
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Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. See all →
What carries the case
Monitor score 74 · components sum to the score (All-Pro ×12 · Pro Bowl ×3 · League Lead ×4 · ranks/era/longevity weighted).
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 1.1 | 9-8.5 | 0.5 |
| 1985 | 17 | 1.1 | 8-9 | 0.5 |
| 1986 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 6-5.5 | 0.3 |
| 1987 | 12.5 | 1 | 8-4.5 | 0.5 |
| 1988 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 7-3.5 | 0.4 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0.6 | 6-3 | 0.3 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0.9 | 9-3 | 0.5 |
| 1991 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 7-3.5 | 0.4 |
| 1992 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 7-1.5 | 0.4 |
| 1993 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 11-1.5 | 0.6 |
| 1996 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 6-0.5 | 0.4 |
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Wore 4 distinct franchise crests across 15 seasons (1983–1997) — a true nomad. The crest trail: