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
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position37
Depth
of 100
Reached 34% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
34% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader34
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: 94%.
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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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