Buster Skrine is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Skrine in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Skrine's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A defensive back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Worth 50 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 45% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
50 career value over replacement — #2041 all-time of 4,649. 4.5/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Pick #137 (Rd 5) · CLE · 2011 · +26.4 vs expected KV-H
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