Darrius Heyward-Bey is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Heyward-Bey in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Heyward-Bey's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Height6'2"
Weight210 lb
BornFeb 26, 1987
Age39
College
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position12
Depth
of 100
Reached 13% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
13% of the all-time Receptions leader13
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: 92%.
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Career Value · VORP
41 career value over replacement — #2302 all-time of 4,649. 4.6/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #7 (Rd 1) · LV · 2009 · -7.4 vs expected KV-H
54actual
61.4 expected · Δ−7.4
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