Chris Houston is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Houston in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Houston's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Chris Houston
A defensive back 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
VORP 73 · #1550 · Above AverageWorth 73 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 34% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
73 career value over replacement — #1550 all-time of 4,649. 10.4/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #41 (Rd 2) · ATL · 2007 · +12.5 vs expected KV-H
63actual
50.5 expected · Δ+12.5
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