Brandin Echols is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Echols in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Echols's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A defensive back 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.
Worth 49 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 45% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
49 career value over replacement — #2063 all-time of 4,649. 9.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #200 (Rd 6) · NYJ · 2021 · +39.2 vs expected KV-H
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