Michael Haynes is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Haynes in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Haynes's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A high-end wide receiver 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.
Worth 148 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 15% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
148 career value over replacement — #641 all-time of 4,649. 14.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #166 (Rd 7) · ATL · 1988 · +42.9 vs expected KV-H
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