Buster Barnett is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Barnett in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Barnett's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Buster Barnett
Height6'5"
Weight228 lb
BornNov 24, 1958
Age67
Rookie yr1981
A tight end with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 30 · #2651 · Role PlayerWorth 30 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 58% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
30 career value over replacement — #2651 all-time of 4,649. 7.5/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #299 (Rd 11) · BUF · 1981 · +50 vs expected KV-H
50actual
0 expected · Δ+50
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