Eric Davis ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Davis in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Davis a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Career Value · VORP
181 career value over replacement — #452 all-time of 4,649. 15.1/season above a replacement-level S.
Pick #53 (Rd 2) · SF · 1990 · +24.6 vs expected KV-H
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A high-end defensive back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 181 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 11% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
10 seasons × ~18.1 surplus ≈ VORP 181
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