Jimmy Smith is one of the most consistent receivers of his generation — a player whose career coefficient of variation places him among the most reliable performers at the position. Year in, year out, Smith delivered without dramatic peaks or valleys — the kind of player who earns trust, not headlines.
Career Value · VORP
200 career value over replacement — #368 all-time of 4,649. 28.6/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #36 (Rd 2) · DAL · 1992 · +25.2 vs expected KV-H
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An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 200 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 9% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +28.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 seasons × ~28.6 surplus ≈ VORP 200
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