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
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position17
Depth
of 100
Reached 19% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
19% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader19
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
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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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