Jonathan Hayes is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Hayes in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Hayes's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Jonathan Hayes
A high-end tight end defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 141 · #692 · High-ValueWorth 141 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 16% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
12 cleared
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46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
141 career value over replacement — #692 all-time of 4,649. 11.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #41 (Rd 2) · KAN · 1985 · +12.5 vs expected KV-H
63actual
50.5 expected · Δ+12.5
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