Deltha O'Neal ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places O'Neal in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns O'Neal a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Deltha O'Neal
2× Pro BowlTop 2% all-time defensive backsIron Legend📊 Undervalued by voters🌅 Early Bloomer · 2001Two-Way Profile
Height5'11"
Weight194 lb
BornJan 30, 1977
Age49
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
2x
Pro Bowls
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
175 career value over replacement — #484 all-time of 4,649. 19.4/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #15 (Rd 1) · DEN · 2000 · +22.1 vs expected KV-H
79actual
56.9 expected · Δ+22.1
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