Carlton Davis III is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Davis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Davis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Postseason all-time ranks
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.
Worth 78 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 32% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
78 career value over replacement — #1465 all-time of 4,666. 9.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Pick #63 (Rd 2) · TB · 2018 · +16.9 vs expected KV-H
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