Ken Lucas ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Lucas in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Lucas a career score of 69, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Ken Lucas
Top 10% all-time defensive backsIron Man
Height6'0"
Weight205 lb
BornJan 23, 1979
Age47
CollegeMississippiSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 · Rd 2, Pick 40 · SEA
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Interceptions leader11
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
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Career Value · VORP
127 career value over replacement — #798 all-time of 4,649. 14.1/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #40 (Rd 2) · SEA · 2001 · +18.5 vs expected KV-H
69actual
50.5 expected · Δ+18.5
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