Brian Branch is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Branch in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Branch's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A defensive back whose excellent per-snap efficiency stands out despite limited volume (above-average career overall). When on the field, they made it count — a specialist's profile.
Worth 55 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 43% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.5 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
55 career value over replacement — #1931 all-time of 4,649. 18.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #45 (Rd 2) · DET · 2023 · +8.6 vs expected KV-H
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