Eric Turner ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Turner in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Turner a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A top 10% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Worth 142 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 16% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
142 career value over replacement — #680 all-time of 4,649. 15.8/season above a replacement-level S.
Pick #2 (Rd 1) · CLE · 1991 · +11.6 vs expected KV-H
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