Ray Crockett is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Crockett in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Crockett's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Regular-season all-time ranks
A high-end defensive back defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 148 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 15% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
148 career value over replacement — #643 all-time of 4,649. 11.4/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #86 (Rd 4) · DET · 1989 · +28.7 vs expected KV-H
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