Russell Davis
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 43 Β· #2262 Β· Above AverageWorth 43 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 50% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.2 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+7.2
Avg surplus
peak +11
6 seasons Γ ~7.2 surplus β VORP 43
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 | |||||
| 1999 | β | CHI | 8 | β | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | ARI | 12 | β | 29 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 43 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | ARI | 15 | β | 34 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | ARI | 15 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | ARI | 15 | β | 47 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | ARI | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | SEA | 13 | β | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | NYG | 4 | β | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 100 | β | 229 | 161 | 68 | 11 | 10 | 12.5 | 33.5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24 | CHI | 8 | β | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 25 | ARI | 12 | β | 29 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 26 | ARI | 16 | β | 43 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 27 | ARI | 15 | β | 34 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 28 | ARI | 15 | β | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 | 29 | ARI | 15 | β | 47 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | 30 | ARI | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2006 | 31 | SEA | 13 | β | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 32 | NYG | 4 | β | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Career | 100 | 229 | 161 | 68 | 11 | 10 | β | β | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49.4 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 35.2
Availability 16.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1999bestavg 492007
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
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: 90%.
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl5Solo3Ast2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Scott PlayerP6yAdrian WilsonS5yRonald McKinnonMLB5yRaynoch ThompsonOLB5yRenaldo HillS4yDavid BarrettCB4yJosh McCownQB4yMarcel ShippRB4yJustin LucasDB4yBarron TannerDT4yLeVar WoodsLB4yDamien AndersonRB4yAnquan BoldinWR3yThomas JonesRB3yCalvin PaceOLB3yNeil RackersK3yJake PlummerQB3yKyle Vanden BoschDE3yFrank SandersWR3yBryant JohnsonWR3yRob FredricksonOLB3yFreddie JonesTE3yJames DarlingLB3yKwamie LassiterDB3y
1999 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #48
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRussell inherited the Arizona Cardinals DL room from Mark Smith (1997β2000), and handed it to Darnell Dockett (2004β2013).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007team change
Joined NYG (from SEA)
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2006team change
Joined SEA (from ARI)
- 2000team change
Joined ARI (from CHI)
- 1999draft
Drafted by CHI β Round 2, Pick 48
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 306 lb
Frame
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 8-season peers. See all β
53
peak 56
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1999
C2000
C+2001
C+2002
C+2003
C+2004
C+2006
F2007
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
69%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0.3 | 4+2 | 0.2 |
| 2000 | 0.5 | 0 | 1+0.5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
43 career value over replacement β #2262 all-time of 4,642. 5.4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #48 (Rd 2) Β· CHI Β· 1999 Β· +3.8 vs expected KV-H
53actual
49.2 expected Β· Ξ+3.8
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