Robert Alford is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Alford in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Alford's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality defensive back with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 78 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 32% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.1 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
78 career value over replacement — #1465 all-time of 4,649. 11.1/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #60 (Rd 2) · ATL · 2013 · +14 vs expected KV-H
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