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Chris

Harris Jr.

CB · DEN · Very poor

PAL
18
WAR
-0.1
TKL
27

2022

Chris Harris Jr.

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Biography

Team
Denver Broncos
Position
Cornerback
Height
5' 10"
Weight
190 lbs
Born
June 18, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
Bixby, OK
College
Kansas
Experience
12th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • New Orleans Saints · 2022 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Chargers · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Denver Broncos · 2011 – 2019 (9 seasons)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2022New Orleans Saints10292631100
2021Los Angeles Chargers14373070000
2020Los Angeles Chargers93725120.5000
2019Denver Broncos165644120100
2018Denver Broncos12494091000
2017Denver Broncos16403280100
2016Denver Broncos16635760116
2015Denver Broncos16584990200
2014Denver Broncos16545041110
2013Denver Broncos16655870000
2012Denver Broncos156151102.5000
2011Denver Broncos167262100000

Chris Harris Jr.: our analysis

2022 season: 10 GP, 27 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD. WAR -0.1 · PAL 18, very poor.

In 2022, Chris Harris Jr., 37, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.

His strengths: tackling (68, above average). On the other hand, coverage (20, well below average) and splash plays (26, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.1).

A marked decline: his PAL was 34 in 2021, against 18 now; his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.1.

Advanced stats, 2022 Cornerbacks

NFL stats →

2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular cornerbacks: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Interceptions

0

19th percentile

Passes defended

3

5th percentile

Targets in coverage

34

Yards allowed

278 yd

Yards allowed per target

8.2 yd

26th percentile

Passer rating allowed

109.7

13th percentile

Tackles

27

2th percentile

Missed tackle rate

6.5 %

70th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

36th percentile

Defensive snaps

375

0th percentile

Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.

2023 projection

NFL trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.4

Games

12

WAR 2022

-0.1

Games played

10

The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.

Trend

→ Stable (-2)

  • 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
  • 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.010 per game

The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.

Outlook, age included

-32 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

35

Backup or prospect

COV
Coverage
62
BAL
Ball skills
64
TCK
Tackling
68
DUR
Durability
59
EX
Experience
90
Why these ratings?
  • COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
  • BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
  • TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
  • DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL

WAR and PAL Rating, 2022

How we rate →

WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Coverage20
Ball skills27
Splash plays26
Tackling68

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.07

Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.

Coverage−0.11

Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).

Position share+0.05

Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.

Team defense+0.03

How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.

The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.

Season by season
SeasonTeamGWARPALOVINTPDYds/tgtRtg allowed
2022NO10-0.11835038.2109.7
2021LAC140.03461167.493.4

Chris Harris Jr.: frequently asked questions

What are Chris Harris Jr.'s stats in 2022?

Chris Harris Jr. has 0 interceptions and 3 passes defensed in 10 games in 2022.

How old is Chris Harris Jr.?

Chris Harris Jr. is 37 years old: he was born on June 18, 1989.

How tall is Chris Harris Jr., and how much does he weigh?

Chris Harris Jr. is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).

Where is Chris Harris Jr. from?

United States: Chris Harris Jr. was born in Bixby, OK, in the United States.

What team does Chris Harris Jr. play for?

Chris Harris Jr. plays for the Denver Broncos in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 25.

How good is Chris Harris Jr.?

Chris Harris Jr. produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Chris Harris Jr. getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 34 in 2021 to 18 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Chris Harris Jr.'s projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Denver Broncos teammates

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