D.J. Swearinger is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Swearinger in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Swearinger's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
D.J. Swearinger
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 89 · #1294 · High-ValueWorth 89 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 29% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
89 career value over replacement — #1294 all-time of 4,649. 11.1/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #57 (Rd 2) · HOU · 2013 · +18 vs expected KV-H
64actual
46 expected · Δ+18
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