Kareem Jackson is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Jackson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jackson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 162 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 13% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.5 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
162 career value over replacement — #554 all-time of 4,649. 11.6/season above a replacement-level S.
Pick #20 (Rd 1) · HOU · 2010 · +9.3 vs expected KV-H
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