Jaylon Johnson is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Johnson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Johnson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality defensive back with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 57 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 42% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
57 career value over replacement — #1898 all-time of 4,649. 9.5/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #50 (Rd 2) · CHI · 2020 · +15.6 vs expected KV-H
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