Sheldon Rankins is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Rankins in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Rankins's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Sheldon Rankins
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 122 · #859 · High-ValueWorth 122 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 19% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
122 career value over replacement — #859 all-time of 4,666. 12.2/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · NO · 2016 · +3.6 vs expected KV-H
64actual
60.4 expected · Δ+3.6
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