Brandin Cooks ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Cooks in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Cooks a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Regular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
Career Value · VORP
225 career value over replacement — #287 all-time of 4,649. 18.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #20 (Rd 1) · NO · 2014 · +18.3 vs expected KV-H
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An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
#51 all-time in Rec (734). 7 behind Andre Rison for #50 — on pace in ~1 season
Worth 225 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 7% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
11 seasons × ~20.5 surplus ≈ VORP 225
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