William Gay is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Gay in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Gay's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
William Gay
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 80 · #1438 · Above AverageWorth 80 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 32% of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 8 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
80 career value over replacement — #1438 all-time of 4,666. 7.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #170 (Rd 5) · PIT · 2007 · +34.2 vs expected KV-H
58actual
23.8 expected · Δ+34.2
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