Budda Baker is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Baker in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Baker's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 70 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 36% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
70 career value over replacement — #1615 all-time of 4,649. 7.8/season above a replacement-level S.
Pick #36 (Rd 2) · ARI · 2017 · +8.2 vs expected KV-H
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