Marvin Jones is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Jones in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jones's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Reached 35% 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: 90%.
Career Value · VORP
165 career value over replacement — #541 all-time of 4,649. 15/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #166 (Rd 5) · CIN · 2012 · +42.9 vs expected KV-H
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Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
Major career thresholds crossed, derived from regular-season totals (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Joined DET (from JAX)
Last recorded season with DET
Joined JAX (from DET)
Joined DET (from CIN)
Drafted by CIN — Round 5, Pick 166
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | 1 | W7Out· Not injury related - personal matter |
| 2022 | JAX | 0 | W6Questionable· HamstringW7Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2018 | DET | 2 | W3Questionable· AnkleW5Questionable· AnkleW11Out· KneeW12Out· Knee |
| 2016 | DET | 0 | W4Questionable· HamstringW5Questionable· FootW13Questionable· ThighW14Questionable· Quadricep |
| 2014 | CIN | 3 | W1Out· FootW2Out· FootW3Out· FootW5Doubtful· AnkleW6Questionable· Ankle |
| 2012 | CIN | 2 | W9Out· KneeW10Out· KneeW11Doubtful· Knee |
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 11-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 201 | 25.1 | 304+103 | 17.9 |
| 2013 | 712 | 44.5 | 648-64 | 38.1 |
| 2015 | 816 | 51 | 756-60 | 44.4 |
| 2016 | 930 | 62 | 961+31 | 56.5 |
| 2017 | 1,101 | 68.8 | 1,100-1 | 64.7 |
| 2018 | 508 | 56.4 | 855+347 | 50.3 |
| 2019 | 779 | 59.9 | 952+173 | 56 |
| 2020 | 978 | 61.1 | 961-17 | 56.5 |
| 2021 | 832 | 48.9 | 761-71 | 44.7 |
| 2022 | 529 | 33.1 | 490-39 | 28.8 |
| 2023 | 35 | 8.8 | 83+48 | 4.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Hakeem Nicks
WR
90% match
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 12 seasons (2012–2023) — a true nomad. The crest trail: