Cris Carter ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Carter in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Carter a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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Career Value · VORP
317 career value over replacement — #105 all-time of 4,649. 19.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #3 (Rd 4) · PHI · 1987 · +14.6 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.
Worth 317 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 3% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 14 of 16 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
14 seasons × ~22.6 surplus ≈ VORP 317
CeeDee Lamb
WR
91% match
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Famous Partnership
John Randle
11 shared seasons · combined KV-H 1685