Reached 4% of the all-time Receptions 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: 89%.
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4419 all-time of 4,649. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #196 (Rd 6) · NO · 2002 · +15.2 vs expected KV-H
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Joined NO (from TB)
Last recorded season with NO
Joined TB (from CHI)
Drafted by NO — Round 6, Pick 196
Joined CHI (from NO)
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NO | 1 | W17Out· ToeW18Out· ToeW19Out· Toe |
| 2009 | TB | 1 | W1Doubtful· AnkleW2Questionable· AnkleW15Out· Head |
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Rec 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 130 | 26 | 537+407 | 31.6 |
| 2006 | 38 | 9.5 | 131+93 | 7.7 |
| 2008 | 159 | 14.5 | 229+70 | 13.5 |
| 2009 | 23 | 3.8 | 35+12 | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 160 | 17.8 | 288+128 | 17 |
| 2011 | 20 | 4 | 76+56 | 4.5 |
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Adam Trautman
TE
86% match
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 10 seasons (2002–2011) — a true nomad. The crest trail: