Craig Steltz
Height6'1"
Weight210 lb
BornMay 7, 1986
Age40
CollegeLSUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 · Rd 4, Pick 120 · CHI
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4276 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 93% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Receiving | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2008 | — | CHI | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | CHI | 3 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | CHI | 7 | — | 41 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | — | CHI | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | CHI | 5 | — | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 121 | 16.9% | 306 | 63.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 23 | — | 77 | 61 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | — | 0.0% | 121 | 16.9% | 306 | 63.8% | — | — | -1.4 | 0 | 7 | |
Career EPA-1.4·-1 receiving·-1.4/season
Receiving
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | CHI | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | CHI | 3 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | CHI | 7 | — | 41 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | CHI | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | CHI | 5 | 0* | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 77 | 61 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | -1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 24 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 24 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
28
Sustained
career value
×.6
28
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 28 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 24· confidence 71%
What builds the career mark of 28
On-field 22.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2008bestavg 282013
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-1.45 EPA/season over 1 season50
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1000Snap share16.9%Def snaps121Emerging
Production per snap — 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+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.63s
40-Yard
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 53thClass Pos 10thClass All 53th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Robbie GouldK5yLance BriggsOLB5yCharles TillmanCB5yMatt ForteRB5yDevin HesterWR5yZack BowmanDB5yBrian UrlacherMLB4yJay CutlerQB4yIsrael IdonijeDE4yNick RoachMLB4yEarl BennettWR4yKellen DavisTE4yJulius PeppersDE3yCorey GrahamFS3yTim JenningsCB3yAnthony AdamsDT3yChris ConteFS3yAdam PodleshP3yHenry MeltonDT3yMajor WrightDB3yStephen PaeaDT3yCorey WoottonDE3yMatt ToeainaDT3yKahlil BellRB3y
2008 Draft Class· this player went #120
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2008draft
Drafted by CHI — Round 4, Pick 120
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 210 lb
Frame
213 lb at 4.63s
Size-speed
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHI | 0 | W12Questionable· Concussion |
| 2010 | CHI | 0 | W1Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
24
peak 28
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2008
D2011
F2013
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
100%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0.2 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4276 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #120 (Rd 4) · CHI · 2008 · -10.4 vs expected KV-H
24actual
34.4 expected · Δ−10.4
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