Benjamin Watson ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Watson in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Watson a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Postseason all-time ranks
A top 10% all-time tight end who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 14 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by on average.
Career Value · VORP
221 career value over replacement — #303 all-time of 4,649. 15.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Career Profile
Pick #32 (Rd 1) · NE · 2004 · +15.2 vs expected KV-H
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Seasons above replacement
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