Ike Taylor is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Taylor in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Taylor's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ike Taylor
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
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 · #1499 · Above AverageWorth 76 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 33% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 9 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
76 career value over replacement — #1499 all-time of 4,666. 6.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #125 (Rd 4) · PIT · 2003 · +28.4 vs expected KV-H
59actual
30.6 expected · Δ+28.4
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