Orlando Thomas is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Thomas in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Thomas's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Orlando Thomas
Top 11% all-time defensive backsIron Man
Height6'1"
Weight225 lb
BornOct 21, 1972
Age53
Rookie yr1995
Draft
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.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 105 · #1050 · High-ValueWorth 105 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 24% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
105 career value over replacement — #1050 all-time of 4,649. 15/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #42 (Rd 2) · MIN · 1995 · +18.5 vs expected KV-H
69actual
50.5 expected · Δ+18.5
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