Jackie Smith is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Smith in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Jackie Smith
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.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 199 · #375 · EliteWorth 199 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 9% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 11 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
11 cleared
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46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
199 career value over replacement — #375 all-time of 4,649. 15.3/season above a replacement-level TE.
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