Vance Walker
Top 41% all-time pass rushersDurable Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight305 lb
BornApr 26, 1987
Age39
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 Β· Rd 7, Pick 210 Β· ATL
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 22 Β· #3036 Β· Role PlayerWorth 22 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 66% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.4
Avg surplus
peak +8
5 seasons Γ ~4.4 surplus β VORP 22
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | β | ATL | 7 | β | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | ATL | 9 | β | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | ATL | 13 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | ATL | 15 | β | 32 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | LV | 13 | β | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | OAK | 15 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 766 | 74.9% | 67 | 15.1% |
| 2014 | β | KC | 9 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 229 | 21.3% | 5 | 4.5% |
| 2015 | β | DEN | 11 | β | 33 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 381 | 36.9% | 65 | 16.9% |
| Career | β | 92 | β | 159 | 107 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 12.0 | 56.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,376 | 44.3% | 137 | 12.1% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | ATL | 7 | β | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 23 | ATL | 9 | β | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 24 | ATL | 13 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 25 | ATL | 15 | β | 32 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2013 | 26 | LV | 13 | 11* | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2014 | 27 | KC | 9 | 0* | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 28 | DEN | 11 | 0* | 33 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Career | 77 | 11* | 159 | 107 | 52 | 25 | 19 | β | β | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.7 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | OAK | 15 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 766 | 74.9% | 67 | 15.1% |
| 2014 | 27 | KC | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 229 | 21.3% | 5 | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 28 | DEN | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 381 | 36.9% | 65 | 16.9% |
| Career | 46 | 11* | β | β | 1,376 | β | 137 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 54 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 37.6
Availability 14.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2009bestavg 502015
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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+36
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.398Snap share44.3%Def snaps1,376ReliableCV 0.39
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+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.32s
40-Yard
Low Β· 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 4thClass Pos 3thClass All 4th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 44thClass Pos 63thClass All 39th
29 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 89thClass Pos 81thClass All 88th
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo5Ast4TFL2QBHits2Sk1.0Dis5.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Chris OwensDB5yTony GonzalezTE4yMatt BryantK4yMatt RyanQB4yJohn AbrahamOLB4yMike PetersonOLB4yRoddy WhiteWR4yJonathan BabineauxDT4yBrent GrimesCB4yMichael TurnerRB4yKroy BiermannOLB4yThomas DeCoudFS4yJason SnellingFB4yStephen NicholasOLB4yPeria JerryDT4yCorey PetersDE3yCurtis LoftonMLB3yDunta RobinsonCB3yHarry DouglasWR3yWilliam MooreS3yOvie MughelliFB3ySean WeatherspoonLB3yEric WeemsWR3yMichael PalmerTE3y
2009 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #210
#201Curtis PainterQB#202Brandon MyersTE#203Jason McCourtyS#204Will DavisOLB#205Ra'Shon HarrisDT#207Myron PryorDT#208John PhillipsTE#209Bernard ScottRB#211Chris OgbonnayaRB#212Javarris WilliamsRB#213Paul FanaikaG#216Captain MunnerlynDB#217E.J. BiggersCB#218Brad JonesLB#219Curtis TaylorDB#220Ellis LanksterDB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterVance inherited the Atlanta Falcons DL room from Jamaal Anderson (2007β2010), and handed it to Peria Jerry (2009β2013).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined DEN (from KC)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2014team change
Joined KC (from LV)
- 2013team change
Joined LV (from ATL)
- 2009draft
Drafted by ATL β Round 7, Pick 210
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 305 lb
Frame
304 lb at 5.32s
Size-speed
29 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DEN | 0 | W11QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2013 | OAK | 0 | W15DoubtfulΒ· ConcussionW16QuestionableΒ· Concussion |
| 2012 | ATL | 0 | W9QuestionableΒ· IllnessW11QuestionableΒ· RibsW12QuestionableΒ· Ribs |
| 2011 | ATL | 0 | W12QuestionableΒ· GroinW13QuestionableΒ· Groin |
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 7-season peers. See all β
54
peak 57
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2009
C2010
C+2011
C+2012
C+2013
C+2014
C+2015
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
86%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.2 | 4+2 | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
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
22 career value over replacement β #3036 all-time of 4,642. 3.1/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #210 (Rd 7) Β· ATL Β· 2009 Β· +30.1 vs expected KV-H
54actual
23.9 expected Β· Ξ+30.1
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