Donte Whitner is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Whitner in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Whitner's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Donte Whitner
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Pro Bowls
A defensive back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 61 · #1812 · Above AverageWorth 61 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 40% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
3 replaced
Career Value · VORP
61 career value over replacement — #1812 all-time of 4,649. 5.5/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #8 (Rd 1) · BUF · 2006 · -4.2 vs expected KV-H
56actual
60.2 expected · Δ−4.2
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