A defensive back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 72% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 seasons Γ ~16 surplus β VORP 16
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 | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | β | NE | 4 | β | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 209 | 81.0% | 19 | 22.3% | 32 | 22 | 0.7 | 86.1 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | NE | 16 | β | 54 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 978 | 94.0% | β | 0.0% | 88 | 49 | 0.6 | 71.7 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | β | NE | 14 | β | 68 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 771 | 91.4% | 1 | 4.0% | 84 | 45 | 0.5 | 79.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 34 | β | 139 | 112 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,958 | 88.8% | 20 | 13.2% | 204 | 116 | β | β | β | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | β | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | NE | 4 | 3* | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 22 | NE | 16 | 15* | 54 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2025 | 23 | NE | 14 | 13* | 68 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Career | 34 | 31* | 139 | 112 | 27 | 3 | 2 | β | β | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.2 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | NE | 4 | 3* | β | 0.0% | 209 | 81.0% | 19 | 22.3% |
| 2024 | 22 | NE | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 978 | 94.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 23 | NE | 14 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 771 | 91.4% | 1 | 4.0% |
| Career | 34 | 31* | β | β | 1,958 | β | 20 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | NE | 4 | 3* | 32 | 22 | 0.7 | 86.1 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 22 | NE | 16 | 15* | 88 | 49 | 0.6 | 71.7 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 23 | NE | 14 | 13* | 84 | 45 | 0.5 | 79.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | 34 | 31* | 204 | 116 | β | β | β | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 51.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 45Β· confidence 83%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 1% 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: 91%.
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.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Christian inherited the New England Patriots DB room from Marcus Jones (2022β2025), and holds it as the most recent the corpus records.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with NE
Drafted by NE β Round 1, Pick 17
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NE | 1 | W12QuestionableΒ· HipW15QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW18OutΒ· Concussion |
| 2023 | NE | 0 | W5QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0.3 | 4+3 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
16 career value over replacement β #3287 all-time of 4,642. 5.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #17 (Rd 1) Β· NE Β· 2023 Β· -11.5 vs expected KV-H
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