Not to be confused withSean Smith (DE · 1987–1989), Sean Smith (DE · 1990–1991) or Sean Smith (P · 2019).

Sean Smith is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Smith in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Sean Smith

Top 31% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter📈 Late Developer · 2015

Height6'3"

Weight220 lb

BornJul 14, 1987

Age

Career Value · VORP

77 career value over replacement — #1523 all-time of 4,695. 8.6/season above a replacement-level CB.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #61 (Rd 2) · MIA · 2009 · +12.9 vs expected KV-H

59actual

46.1 expected · Δ+12.9

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Combined Season Grid

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Defense													Snap Counts
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Off	Off%	Def	Def%	ST	ST%
2009	22	MIA	15	—	0.0	34	27	7	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	12	0	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	23	MIA	15	—	0.3	46	38	8	1	0	0.0	1.0	1	9	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	24	MIA	15	—	1.1	57	48	9	0	0	0.0	0.0	2	7	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	25	MIA	15	—	2.7	58	52	6	0	0	0.0	0.0	2	11	3	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	26	KC	16	—	2.8	47	43	4	0	0	0.0	0.0	2	13	0	—	1	0	—	0.0%	1,008	91.3%	2	0.4%
2014	27	KC	16	—	3.3	48	45	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	1	16	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	1,037	98.0%	1	0.3%
2015	28	KC	13	—	3.4	45	40	5	2	0	0.0	2.0	2	12	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	835	96.8%	—	0.0%
2016	29	OAK	15	—	2.5	39	32	7	1	0	0.0	1.0	2	11	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	887	89.5%	—	0.0%
2017	30	OAK	14	—	2.2	32	30	2	0	1	0.0	1.0	2	4	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	701	76.5%	—	0.0%
Career		—	134	—	18.3	406	355	51	4	1	0.0	5.0	14	95	3	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—

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A defensive back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 77 · #1523 · Above Average

Worth 77 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 33% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

8 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+9.6

Avg surplus

peak +13

8 seasons × ~9.6 surplus ≈