Nate Burleson is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Burleson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Burleson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Nate Burleson
A top 20% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 100 · #1120 · High-ValueWorth 100 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 25% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
3 replaced
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48
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
100 career value over replacement — #1120 all-time of 4,649. 10/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #71 (Rd 3) · MIN · 2003 · +19.1 vs expected KV-H
62actual
42.9 expected · Δ+19.1
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