Ron Edwards
Height6'3"
Weight325 lb
BornJul 12, 1979
Age47
CollegeTexas A&MSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 Β· Rd 3, Pick 76 Β· BUF
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 49 Β· #2087 Β· Above AverageWorth 49 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 46% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
5 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+9.8
Avg surplus
peak +13
5 seasons Γ ~9.8 surplus β VORP 49
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 | |||||
| 2001 | β | BUF | 6 | β | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 28 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | BUF | 4 | β | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | BUF | 12 | β | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | BUF | 3 | β | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | KC | 11 | β | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | KC | 15 | β | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | KC | 8 | β | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | KC | 14 | β | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | KC | 11 | β | 23 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | CAR | 10 | β | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 110 | β | 170 | 110 | 60 | 10 | 18 | 16.0 | 44.0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 | BUF | 6 | β | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 23 | BUF | 16 | β | 28 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.6 |
| 2003 | 24 | BUF | 4 | β | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 25 | BUF | 12 | β | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 26 | BUF | 3 | β | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2006 | 27 | KC | 11 | β | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 28 | KC | 15 | β | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2008 | 29 | KC | 8 | β | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 30 | KC | 14 | β | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 31 | KC | 11 | β | 23 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 33 | CAR | 10 | β | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 110 | 170 | 110 | 60 | 10 | 18 | β | β | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
59
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 54.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 36.3
Availability 14.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2001bestavg 472012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Sacks leader8
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: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.86s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 30thClass Pos 97thClass All 32th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl6Solo1Ast5
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Dustin ColquittP5yDerrick JohnsonLB5yEric MouldsWR5yNate ClementsS5yTamba HaliOLB5yAaron SchobelDE5yBrian MoormanP5yBrodie CroyleQB5yLondon FletcherILB4yPat WilliamsDT4yJustin BannanDT4yDwayne BoweWR4yJosh ReedWR4yPierson PrioleauS4yRyan DenneyDE4yJon McGrawS4yTravis HenryRB4yJarrad PageS4yJackie BattleRB4yCoy WireOLB4yJoe BurnsRB4yTony GonzalezTE3yLawyer MilloyS3yTakeo SpikesILB3y
2001 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #76
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRon inherited the Kansas City Chiefs DL room from Jared Allen (2004β2007), and handed it to Wallace Gilberry (2008β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined CAR (from KC)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2006team change
Joined KC (from BUF)
- 2001draft
Drafted by BUF β Round 3, Pick 76
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 325 lb
Frame
293 lb at 4.86s
Size-speed
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
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 10-season peers. See all β
54
peak 59
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2001
C+2002
F2003
B2004
C+2006
C+2007
C2008
C2009
C+2010
C2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
65%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0.3 | 4+3 | 0.2 |
| 2004 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 5+1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
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
49 career value over replacement β #2087 all-time of 4,642. 4.9/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #76 (Rd 3) Β· BUF Β· 2001 Β· +14 vs expected KV-H
54actual
40 expected Β· Ξ+14
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