Darius Slay ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Slay in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Slay a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Darius Slay
6× Pro Bowl1× All-ProTop 5% all-time defensive backsIron Legend🌅 Early Bloomer · 2017Team Carrier · #551
Height6'0"
Weight192 lb
BornJan 1, 1991
Age35
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context6x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 180 · #457 · EliteCareer Value · VORP
180 career value over replacement — #457 all-time of 4,649. 13.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #36 (Rd 2) · DET · 2013 · +20.2 vs expected KV-H
75actual
54.8 expected · Δ+20.2
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