Cary Williams is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Williams in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Williams's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Cary Williams
All-Time Rank & Honors
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A defensive back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 55 · #1933 · Above AverageWorth 55 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 43% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
55 career value over replacement — #1933 all-time of 4,649. 11/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #229 (Rd 7) · TEN · 2008 · +43.2 vs expected KV-H
62actual
18.8 expected · Δ+43.2
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