Damontae Kazee ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Kazee in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Kazee a career score of 69, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Season honors and record seasons
A top 10% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 124 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 19% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
124 career value over replacement — #826 all-time of 4,666. 15.5/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Pick #149 (Rd 5) · ATL · 2017 · +39.3 vs expected KV-H
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