Antonio Cromartie ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs β a career that places Cromartie in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Cromartie a career score of 72, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Regular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
Season honors and record seasons
A top 10% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 175 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 11% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 seasons Γ ~21.9 surplus β VORP 175
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Rushing | Receiving | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2006 | β | LAC | 10 | β | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | LAC | 13 | β | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | LAC | 14 | β | 59 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | LAC | 15 | β | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | NYJ | 15 | β | 38 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | NYJ | 16 | β | 42 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | NYJ | 15 | β | 34 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 33.3% | -2.0 | -0.7 | β | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | NYJ | 16 | β | 37 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 1,067 | 96.6% | 8 | 8.3% |
| 2014 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 48 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 987 | 93.1% | 59 | 14.4% |
| 2015 | β | NYJ | 14 | β | 27 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 897 | 91.2% | 95 | 21.1% |
| 2016 | β | IND | 4 | β | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 202 | 76.8% | 14 | 11.5% |
| Career | β | 148 | β | 373 | 335 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 31 | 117 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 33.3% | -2.0 | -0.7 | β | 0 | β | 0.0% | 3,153 | 89.4% | 176 | 13.8% | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | LAC | 10 | β | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | LAC | 13 | β | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | LAC | 14 | β | 59 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | LAC | 15 | β | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | NYJ | 15 | β | 38 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | NYJ | 16 | β | 42 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | NYJ | 15 | β | 34 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | NYJ | 16 | 15* | 37 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | ARI | 16 | 15* | 48 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | NYJ | 14 | 14* | 27 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | IND | 4 | 3* | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 148 | 47* | 373 | 335 | 38 | 6 | 0 | β | β | 31 | 117 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | NYJ | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 1,067 | 96.6% | 8 | 8.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | ARI | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 987 | 93.1% | 59 | 14.4% |
| 2015 | 31 | NYJ | 15 | 14* | β | 0.0% | 897 | 91.2% | 95 | 21.1% |
| 2016 | 32 | IND | 4 | 3* | β | 0.0% | 202 | 76.8% | 14 | 11.5% |
| Career | 51 | 47* | β | β | 3,153 | β | 176 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 72 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
Blend 70.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 72Β· confidence 95%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 14% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Florida State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Antonio inherited the New York Jets DB room from Kyle Wilson (2010β2014), and handed it to Calvin Pryor (2014β2016).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined IND (from NYJ)
Last recorded season with IND
Joined NYJ (from ARI)
Joined ARI (from NYJ)
Joined NYJ (from LAC)
Drafted by LAC β Round 1, Pick 19
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IND | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2015 | NYJ | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· KneeW10DoubtfulΒ· Quadricep |
| 2014 | ARI | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2013 | NYJ | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· Hip / KneeW13QuestionableΒ· HipW15QuestionableΒ· Hip / Concussion |
| 2010 | NYJ | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· Groin |
| 2009 | SD | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· Knee |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 11-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
INT translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0.8 | 10 | 0.6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career Value Β· VORP
175 career value over replacement β #486 all-time of 4,642. 15.9/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Pick #19 (Rd 1) Β· LAC Β· 2006 Β· +15.5 vs expected KV-H
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Monitor score 61.5 Β· components sum to the score (All-Pro Γ12 Β· Pro Bowl Γ3 Β· League Lead Γ4 Β· ranks/era/longevity weighted).
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
Best single season, projected to Interceptions in a modern 17-game schedule. See all β
Antonio inherited the Los Angeles Chargers DB room from Clinton Hart (2004β2009), and handed it to Steve Gregory (2006β2011).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (β₯4 seasons with the club) at the playerβs position group β a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
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86% match
2006 Draft ClassmatesFull class β
Wore 4 distinct franchise crests across 11 seasons (2006β2016) β a true nomad. The crest trail: