DaRon Bland ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Bland in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Bland a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
DaRon Bland
1× Pro Bowl1× All-ProTop 7% all-time defensive backsElite Playmaker👑 #1 Defensive Back · 2023⭐ Shooting Star · 2023
Height6'2"
Weight200 lb
BornJul 12, 1999
Age27
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
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All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
A top 10% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 98 · #1146 · High-ValueWorth points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by on average.
Career Value · VORP
98 career value over replacement — #1146 all-time of 4,649. 24.5/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #167 (Rd 5) · DAL · 2022 · +49.5 vs expected KV-H
73actual
23.5 expected · Δ+49.5
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