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
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1985 | 23 | BUF | 16 | — | — | 21 | 371 | 0 | — | 17.7 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 24 | BUF | 14 | — | — | 34 | 778 | 4 | — | 22.9 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 25 | BUF | 12 | — | — | 56 | 765 | 4 | — | 13.7 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 26 | BUF | 11 | — | — | 23 | 354 | 1 | — | 15.4 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 27 | TOT | — | — | — | 24 | 298 | 1 | — | 12.4 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 27 | BUF | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 0 | — | 6.7 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 27 | NYJ | — | — | — | 21 | 278 | 1 | — | 13.2 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | NYJ | 16 | — | — | 14 | 204 | 0 | — | 14.6 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 29 | NYJ | 15 | — | — | 23 | 327 | 4 | — | 14.2 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 30 | NYJ | 16 | — | — | 57 | 724 | 1 | — | 12.7 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 31 | NYJ | 16 | — | — | 40 | 531 | 4 | — | 13.3 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 116 | — | — | 292 | 4,352 | 19 | — | 14.9 | — | — | — | |
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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