Lawyer Tillman is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Tillman in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Tillman's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality tight end with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 48 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 46% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
48 career value over replacement — #2114 all-time of 4,649. 12/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #31 (Rd 2) · CLE · 1989 · -0.8 vs expected KV-H
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