Dedric Ward is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Ward in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ward's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality wide receiver with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 31 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 57% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
31 career value over replacement — #2615 all-time of 4,649. 4.4/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #88 (Rd 3) · NYJ · 1997 · +16.7 vs expected KV-H
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