Terrell Suggs ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Suggs in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Suggs a career score of 97, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Regular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
An all-time caliber edge rusher (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 532 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 1% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 16 of 16 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +33.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
16 seasons Γ ~33.3 surplus β VORP 532
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2003 | β | BAL | 14 | β | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2004 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 43 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2005 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 55 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2006 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 52 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 9.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 59 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 5.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 53 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 8.0 | 40.0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | BAL | 13 | β | 49 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 51 | 36 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 11.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 62 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 14.0 | 57.0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | BAL | 8 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 73 | 40 | 33 | 13 | 19 | 10.0 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 903 | 83.9% | 1 | 2.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 61 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 12.0 | 48.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 851 | 78.8% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2015 | β | BAL | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 48 | 69.0% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | BAL | 14 | β | 31 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 696 | 70.9% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 47 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 11.0 | 42.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 845 | 77.4% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 31 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 744 | 72.1% | β | 0.0% | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | 83.3 | 1.8 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 86 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | β | KC | 13 | β | 35 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2019 | β | ARI | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 690 | 64.3% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2019 | β | 2TM | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 3.3 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 86 | 8 | 0.2 |
| Career | β | 267 | β | 743 | 482 | 261 | 142 | 196 | 138.0 | 476.0 | 7 | 63 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 4,777 | 73.8% | 1 | 2.0% | 13 | 9 | β | β | β | 54 | 30 | 8 | 172 | 16 | β | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21 | BAL | 14 | β | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 2004 | 22 | BAL | 15 | β | 43 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2005 | 23 | BAL | 16 | β | 55 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| 2006 | 24 | BAL | 16 | β | 52 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 9.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 | 25 | BAL | 16 | β | 59 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 5.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2008 | 26 | BAL | 16 | β | 53 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 8.0 | 40.0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 27 | BAL | 13 | β | 49 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2010 | 28 | BAL | 16 | β | 51 | 36 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 11.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| 2011 | 29 | BAL | 16 | β | 62 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 14.0 | 57.0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | β | 0 | 0 | 18.3 |
| 2012 | 30 | BAL | 8 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 31 | BAL | 16 | 13* | 73 | 40 | 33 | 13 | 19 | 10.0 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 2014 | 32 | BAL | 16 | 13* | 61 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 12.0 | 48.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.9 |
| 2016 | 34 | BAL | 14 | 11* | 31 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.9 |
| 2017 | 35 | BAL | 16 | 12* | 47 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 11.0 | 42.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| 2018 | 36 | BAL | 15 | 12* | 31 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2019 | 37 | KC | 13 | 10* | 35 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| Career | 236 | 71* | 743 | 482 | 261 | 142 | 196 | β | β | 7 | 63 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 189 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31 | BAL | 16 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 903 | 83.9% | 1 | 2.0% |
| 2014 | 32 | BAL | 16 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 851 | 78.8% | β | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | BAL | 1 | β | β | 0.0% | 48 | 69.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | BAL | 15 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 696 | 70.9% | β | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 35 | BAL | 16 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 845 | 77.4% | β | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 36 | BAL | 16 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 744 | 72.1% | β | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 37 | ARI | 15 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 690 | 64.3% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 95 | 71* | β | β | 4,777 | β | 1 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36 | BAL | 16 | 12* | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | 83.3 | 1.8 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 86 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 37 | 2TM | 15 | 10* | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 3.3 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 86 | 8 | 0.2 |
| Career | 31 | 22* | 13 | 9 | β | β | β | 54 | 30 | 8 | 172 | 16 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 97 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 16 scored seasons.
Blend 87 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 97Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
Reached 70% of the all-time Sacks leader β a strong all-time profile at the position.
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: 94%.
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Arizona State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Terrell inherited the Baltimore Ravens LB room from Jarret Johnson (2003β2011), and handed it to Jameel McClain (2008β2013).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined KC (from BAL)
Last recorded season with KC
Drafted by BAL β Round 1, Pick 10
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ARI | 0 | W5QuestionableΒ· BackW6QuestionableΒ· BackW10QuestionableΒ· HamstringW11QuestionableΒ· Hamstring / Back |
| 2018 | BAL | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· KneeW17QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2017 | BAL | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· KneeW12QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2016 | BAL | 0 | W7DoubtfulΒ· BicepsW9QuestionableΒ· Biceps |
| 2014 | BAL | 0 | W5QuestionableΒ· ThighW17QuestionableΒ· Back / Thigh |
| 2012 | BAL | 0 | W14QuestionableΒ· BicepsW15QuestionableΒ· Biceps |
| 2010 | BAL | 0 | W18QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2009 | BAL | 1 | W11OutΒ· KneeW12DoubtfulΒ· KneeW13DoubtfulΒ· KneeW14QuestionableΒ· KneeW17QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 16-season peers. See all β
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 | 0.8 | 13+2 | 0.8 |
| 2004 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 12+1.5 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 10+0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0.5 | 9+1 | 0.5 |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 6+1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0.7 | 12+1 | 0.7 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0.9 | 15+1 | 0.9 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.3 | 4+2 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0.6 | 11+1 | 0.6 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0.8 | 13+1 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0.6 | 10+2 | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0.7 | 11 | 0.7 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0.5 | 8+1 | 0.5 |
| 2019 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 8+1.5 | 0.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
532 career value over replacement β #11 all-time of 4,642. 33.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Pick #10 (Rd 1) Β· BAL Β· 2003 Β· +36.6 vs expected KV-H
Fan Rating
Rate Terrell Suggs β All-Time
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Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 17 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
Calibrated Hall-of-Fame probability β fit against actual enshrinement. See all β
What carries the case
Monitor score 101.3 Β· components sum to the score (All-Pro Γ12 Β· Pro Bowl Γ3 Β· League Lead Γ4 Β· ranks/era/longevity weighted).
To reach 50% HOF probability (score target: 110.8 Β· current: 101.3 Β· gap: +9.5)
Paths ranked cheapest first Β· accolade-based, data-calibrated vs actual enshrinement
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (β₯4 seasons with the club) at the playerβs position group β a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
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2003 Draft ClassmatesFull class β
Famous Partnership
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10 shared seasons Β· combined KV-H 1600
Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 17 seasons (2003β2019) β a true nomad. The crest trail: