Brent Grimes ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Grimes in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Grimes a career score of 78, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Brent Grimes
Top 2% all-time defensive backsIron Legend📊 Undervalued by voters🌅 Early Bloomer · 2009Team Carrier · #438
Height5'10"
Weight185 lb
BornJul 19, 1983
Age43
College
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An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 207 · #347 · EliteWorth 207 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 8% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.9 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
207 career value over replacement — #347 all-time of 4,649. 20.7/season above a replacement-level CB.
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