Byron Maxwell is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Maxwell in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Maxwell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Byron Maxwell
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 69 · #1643 · Above AverageWorth 69 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 36% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
69 career value over replacement — #1643 all-time of 4,666. 11.5/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #173 (Rd 6) · SEA · 2011 · +39.2 vs expected KV-H
63actual
23.8 expected · Δ+39.2
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