Lin Dawson is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Dawson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Dawson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Lin Dawson
A tight end with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 87 · #1338 · High-ValueWorth 87 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 30% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
87 career value over replacement — #1338 all-time of 4,649. 10.9/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #212 (Rd 8) · NWE · 1981 · +40.2 vs expected KV-H
59actual
18.8 expected · Δ+40.2
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