C.J. Stroud is a career quality starter — a quarterback whose body of work places Stroud in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Stroud's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Postseason all-time ranks
A quarterback 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.
Career Value · VORP
81 career value over replacement — #1402 all-time of 4,649. 27/season above a replacement-level QB.
Career Profile
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · HOU · 2023 · -7.4 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 81 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback — top 31% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 seasons × ~27 surplus ≈ VORP 81
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QB
89% match