Eric Johnson is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Johnson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Johnson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Career Value · VORP
97 career value over replacement — #1165 all-time of 4,649. 19.4/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #224 (Rd 7) · SF · 2001 · +49.2 vs expected KV-H
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A high-end tight end defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 97 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 26% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 seasons × ~19.4 surplus ≈ VORP 97
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85% match