Richard Seymour is a Hall of Fame pass rusher whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 80 in the Knox value model. Seymour's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
Richard Seymour
Height6'6"
Weight317 lb
BornOct 6, 1979
Age46
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 · Rd 1, Pick 6 · NE
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
7x
Pro Bowls
3x
All-Pro
Yes
Hall of Fame
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 · VORP
211 career value over replacement — #336 all-time of 4,666. 17.6/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #6 (Rd 1) · NE · 2001 · +16.4 vs expected KV-H
80actual
63.6 expected · Δ+16.4
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