Emmanuel Sanders ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Sanders in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Sanders a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Emmanuel Sanders
Height5'11"
Weight180 lb
BornMar 17, 1987
Age39
CollegeSMUSee College Stats
ConferenceConference USA
Rookie yr
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position51
Solid
of 100
Reached 45% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
45% of the all-time Receptions leader45
3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100
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
202 career value over replacement — #357 all-time of 4,649. 16.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #82 (Rd 3) · PIT · 2010 · +36.7 vs expected KV-H
74actual
37.3 expected · Δ+36.7
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