Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 90%.
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4301 all-time of 4,649. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
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Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with NYJ
Joined NYJ (from CHI)
Joined CHI (from BAL)
Entered the NFL with BAL
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NYJ | 0 | W5Questionable· Ankle |
| 2018 | CHI | 0 | W1Doubtful· Shoulder |
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64 | 16 | 270+206 | 15.9 |
| 2016 | 124 | 20.7 | 356+232 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | 129 | 16.1 | 272+143 | 16 |
| 2019 | 72 | 12 | 192+120 | 11.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Matt LaCosse
TE
88% match
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 7 seasons (2015–2021) — a true nomad. The crest trail: