Fran Tarkenton ranks in the all-time elite tier for quarterbacks — a career that places Tarkenton in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Tarkenton a career score of 66, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Fran Tarkenton
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position54
Solid
of 100
Reached 53% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
53% of the all-time Passing Yards leader53
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
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: 85%.
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Career Value · VORP
450 career value over replacement — #30 all-time of 4,649. 25/season above a replacement-level QB.
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