Reached 2% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns 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: 88%.
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4307 all-time of 4,649. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
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Rate Darnell Dinkins — All-Time
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Joined NO (from CLE)
Last recorded season with NO
Joined CLE (from BAL)
Joined BAL (from NYG)
Entered the NFL with NYG
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NO | 4 | W1Out· FootW2Out· FootW3Out· FootW4Out· Foot |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94 | 15.7 | 252+158 | 14.8 |
| 2008 | 41 | 8.2 | 115+74 | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 22 | 5.5 | 63+41 | 3.7 |
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Brandon Manumaleuna
TE
86% match
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Wore 4 distinct franchise crests across 7 seasons (2003–2009) — a true nomad. The crest trail: