Xavien Howard ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Howard in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Howard a career score of 81, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Xavien Howard
4× Pro Bowl1× All-ProTop 2% all-time defensive backsAll-Time Great👑 2× #1 Defensive Back · 2018–2020Team Carrier · #574
Height6'1"
Weight203 lb
BornJul 4, 1993
Age33
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context4x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
A top 5% all-time defensive back — a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history. Their above-average snap-level impact underscores the elite level they operated at.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 166 · #537 · High-ValueCareer Value · VORP
166 career value over replacement — #537 all-time of 4,666. 20.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #38 (Rd 2) · MIA · 2016 · +30.2 vs expected KV-H
81actual
50.8 expected · Δ+30.2
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