Kevin Byard ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Byard in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Byard a career score of 85, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Kevin Byard
3× Pro Bowl3× All-ProTop 1% all-time defensive backsIron Legend👑 2× #1 Defensive Back · 2017–2025📈 Late Developer · 2025Two-Way Profile
Height5'11"
Weight212 lb
BornAug 17, 1993
Age
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
3x
Pro Bowls
3x
All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
254 career value over replacement — #212 all-time of 4,666. 25.4/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #64 (Rd 3) · TEN · 2016 · +38.9 vs expected KV-H
85actual
46.1 expected · Δ+38.9
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