Michael Griffin ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Griffin in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Griffin a career score of 71, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Michael Griffin
Height6'0"
Weight215 lb
BornJan 4, 1985
Age41
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 158 · #581 · High-ValueWorth 158 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 13% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Career Value · VORP
158 career value over replacement — #581 all-time of 4,649. 15.8/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #19 (Rd 1) · TEN · 2007 · +15.3 vs expected KV-H
71actual
55.7 expected · Δ+15.3
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