Keith Jackson ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Jackson in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jackson a career score of 94, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Keith Jackson
Height6'2"
Weight258 lb
BornApr 19, 1965
Age61
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context5x
Pro Bowls
3x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber tight end (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 349 · #71 · All-TimeWorth 349 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 3% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +38.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
349 career value over replacement — #71 all-time of 4,649. 38.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #13 (Rd 1) · PHI · 1988 · +33.8 vs expected KV-H
94actual
60.2 expected · Δ+33.8
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