Chris Burkett is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Burkett in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Burkett's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Chris Burkett
Height6'4"
Weight202 lb
BornAug 21, 1962
Age64
Rookie yr
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 91 · #1252 · High-ValueWorth 91 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 28% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
91 career value over replacement — #1252 all-time of 4,649. 11.4/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #42 (Rd 2) · BUF · 1985 · +11.5 vs expected KV-H
62actual
50.5 expected · Δ+11.5
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