Ryon Bingham
Durable Contributor
Height6'3"
Weight303 lb
BornJun 6, 1981
Age45
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 Β· Rd 7, Pick 204 Β· LAC
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 12 Β· #3535 Β· Role PlayerWorth 12 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 77% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+6
Avg surplus
peak +7
2 seasons Γ ~6 surplus β VORP 12
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | β | LAC | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LAC | 7 | β | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LAC | 15 | β | 32 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LAC | 13 | β | 24 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 36 | β | 69 | 35 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 4.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 50.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 43Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 35.4
Availability 15.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2006bestavg 502008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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· 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.09s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 16thClass Pos 37thClass All 14th
30"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 21thClass Pos 62thClass All 20th
109"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 22thClass Pos 65thClass All 28th
33 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 96thClass Pos 78thClass All 94th
7.44s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 28thClass Pos 79thClass All 34th
4.38s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 43thClass Pos 79thClass All 32th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo3Ast6
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Philip RiversQB4yAntonio GatesTE4yMike ScifresP4yQuentin JammerCB4yShaun PhillipsOLB4yLaDainian TomlinsonRB4yVincent JacksonWR4yJamal WilliamsNT4yIgor OlshanskyDT4yJacques CesaireDE4yStephen CooperLB4yClinton HartS4yLuis CastilloDE4yShawne MerrimanDE4yMatt WilhelmLB4yMarques HarrisLB4yLorenzo NealFB3yDarren SprolesRB3yAntonio CromartieCB3yDrayton FlorenceCB3yMalcom FloydWR3yMichael TurnerRB3ySteve GregoryS3yBrandon ManumaleunaTE3y
2004 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #204
#192Dexter WynnDB#193Jim SorgiQB#194Matt KranchickTE#196Sean TuftsLB#198Keith LewisDB#199Clarence MooreWR#200Charlie AndersonLB#202John NavarreQB#205Nate JonesFS#206Mark JonesWR#208Adimchinobe EchemanduRB#209Shane OliveaOT#213Darrell McCloverLB#214Jonathan SmithWR#215Alfonso MarshallCB#216Patrick CraytonWR
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRyon inherited the Los Angeles Chargers DL room from Igor Olshansky (2004β2008), and handed it to Shawne Merriman (2005β2010).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2004draft
Drafted by LAC β Round 7, Pick 204
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 303 lb
Frame
303 lb at 5.09s
Size-speed
30" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
33 reps
Bench power
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 3-season peers. See all β
43
peak 50
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2006
C+2007
C+2008
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
88%
20052008
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 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 4+2.5 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
12 career value over replacement β #3535 all-time of 4,642. 4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #204 (Rd 7) Β· LAC Β· 2004 Β· +18.6 vs expected KV-H
43actual
24.4 expected Β· Ξ+18.6
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