Fred Davis is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Davis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Davis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Career Value · VORP
72 career value over replacement — #1573 all-time of 4,649. 12/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #48 (Rd 2) · WAS · 2008 · +11.8 vs expected KV-H
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A quality tight end with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 72 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 35% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 seasons × ~18 surplus ≈ VORP 72
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90% match