Brian Kelly is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Kelly in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Kelly's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Brian Kelly
Height5'11"
Weight193 lb
BornJan 14, 1976
Age50
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1998
Draft1998 · Rd 2, Pick 45 · TB
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 104 · #1059 · High-ValueWorth 104 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 24% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 6 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
104 career value over replacement — #1059 all-time of 4,666. 11.6/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #45 (Rd 2) · TB · 1998 · +17.6 vs expected KV-H
67actual
49.4 expected · Δ+17.6
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