David Martin is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Martin in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Martin's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality tight end with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 36 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 54% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
36 career value over replacement — #2451 all-time of 4,649. 4/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #198 (Rd 6) · GB · 2001 · +28.2 vs expected KV-H
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