Marcus Trufant is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Trufant in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Trufant's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A high-end defensive back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 108 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 23% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
108 career value over replacement — #1012 all-time of 4,649. 10.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Pick #11 (Rd 1) · SEA · 2003 · +5.8 vs expected KV-H
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