Daniel
Sorensen
S · NO · Elite
- PAL
- 97
- WAR
- 0.1
- TKL
- 24
2022
Daniel Sorensen
New Orleans SaintsBiography
- Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 208 lbs
- Born
- March 5, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Colton, CA
- College
- BYU
- Experience
- 10th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- New Orleans Saints · 2022 (1 season)
- Kansas City Chiefs · 2014 – 2021 (8 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Orleans Saints | 17 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 91 | 68 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 89 | 67 | 22 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 63 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daniel Sorensen: our analysis
2022 season: 17 GP, 24 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PD. WAR 0.1 · PAL 97, elite.
In 2022, Daniel Sorensen, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 97 out of 100 (elite), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: ball skills (100, among the best in the league), splash plays (85, among the best in the league) and tackling (71, above average).
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: splash plays (+0.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 6 in 2021 to 97; his WAR went from -0.4 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Safeties
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
24
0th percentile
Interceptions
2
57th percentile
Passes defended
3
17th percentile
Targets in coverage
6
Yards allowed
52 yd
Yards allowed per target
8.7 yd
38th percentile
Passer rating allowed
54.2
100th percentile
Missed tackle rate
—
Tackles for loss
0
13th percentile
Defensive snaps
164
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: -0.4 to 0.4
Games
17
WAR 2022
0.1
Games played
17
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
↑ Slightly up (+8)
- 2021-0.4 WAR · -0.024 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-22 · 32 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
69
Depth player
- COV
- Coverage
- 58
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 89
- TCK
- Tackling
- 48
- DUR
- Durability
- 87
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
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 | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NO | 17 | 0.1 | 97 | 69 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 8.7 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | -0.4 | 6 | 61 | 49 | 2 | 8 | 12.1 |
Daniel Sorensen: frequently asked questions
What are Daniel Sorensen's stats in 2022?
Daniel Sorensen has 2 interceptions and 3 passes defensed in 17 games in 2022.
How old is Daniel Sorensen?
Daniel Sorensen is 36 years old: he was born on March 5, 1990.
How tall is Daniel Sorensen, and how much does he weigh?
Daniel Sorensen is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Daniel Sorensen from?
United States: Daniel Sorensen was born in Colton, CA, in the United States.
What team does Daniel Sorensen play for?
Daniel Sorensen plays for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at S, wearing number 25.
How good is Daniel Sorensen?
Daniel Sorensen produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 97 out of 100: elite for his position.
Is Daniel Sorensen getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 6 in 2021 to 97 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Daniel Sorensen's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
