Matt Stevens is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Stevens in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Stevens's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Matt Stevens
Top 31% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter
A defensive back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 46 · #2171 · Above AverageWorth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 48% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
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48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
46 career value over replacement — #2171 all-time of 4,649. 9.2/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #87 (Rd 3) · BUF · 1996 · +21.7 vs expected KV-H
59actual
37.3 expected · Δ+21.7
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