Aaron Shea is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Shea in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Shea's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality tight end with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 23 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 64% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 2 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
23 career value over replacement — #2945 all-time of 4,649. 4.6/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #110 (Rd 4) · CLE · 2000 · +14.3 vs expected KV-H
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