Derrick Mason ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Mason in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Mason a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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Career Value · VORP
282 career value over replacement — #153 all-time of 4,649. 18.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #98 (Rd 4) · TEN · 1997 · +41.7 vs expected KV-H
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An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 282 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 4% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 13 of 15 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
13 seasons × ~21.7 surplus ≈ VORP 282
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90% match
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10 shared seasons · combined KV-H 1342