Herb Adderley is a Hall of Fame defensive back whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 87 in the Knox value model. Adderley's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
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Career Value · VORP
272 career value over replacement — #173 all-time of 4,649. 24.7/season above a replacement-level CB.
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An all-time caliber defensive back (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 272 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 5% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
10 seasons × ~27.2 surplus ≈ VORP 272
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