Reached 7% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 86%.
Career Value · VORP
33 career value over replacement — #2547 all-time of 4,649. 3.7/season above a replacement-level QB.
Pick #57 (Rd 3) · BUF · 1985 · -8 vs expected KV-H
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Frank inherited the Buffalo Bills QB room from Matt Kofler (1982–1984), and handed it to Todd Collins (1995–1997).
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with DET
Joined DET (from NYJ)
Joined NYJ (from CAR)
Joined CAR (from BUF)
Drafted by BUF — Round 3, Pick 57
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 13 seasons.
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Pass Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Pass Yds | Pass Yds/G | → 2025 Pass Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 701 | 100.1 | 3,160+2,459 | 185.9 |
| 1990 | 469 | 29.3 | 2,640+2,171 | 155.3 |
| 1991 | 305 | 19.1 | 2,611+2,306 | 153.6 |
| 1992 | 221 | 13.8 | 2,516+2,295 | 148 |
| 1993 | 153 | 10.2 | 2,398+2,245 | 141.1 |
| 1994 | 568 | 35.5 | 2,490+1,922 | 146.5 |
| 1996 | 2,205 | 220.5 | 4,059+1,854 | 238.8 |
| 1997 | 121 | 20.2 | 1,628+1,507 | 95.8 |
| 1998 | 768 | 128 | 2,974+2,206 | 174.9 |
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T.J. Yates
QB
84% match
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Wore 4 distinct franchise crests across 14 seasons (1985–1998) — a true nomad. The crest trail: