Darnell Savage is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Savage in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Savage's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Darnell Savage
Top 21% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter
Height5'11"
Weight198 lb
BornJul 30, 1997
Age29
CollegeMarylandSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2019
A defensive back with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 76 · #1495 · Above AverageWorth 76 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 33% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
76 career value over replacement — #1495 all-time of 4,666. 10.9/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #21 (Rd 1) · GB · 2019 · +6.3 vs expected KV-H
63actual
56.7 expected · Δ+6.3
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