Riley Cooper is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Cooper in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Cooper's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality wide receiver with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 33 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 56% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
33 career value over replacement — #2563 all-time of 4,649. 5.5/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #159 (Rd 5) · PHI · 2010 · +28.4 vs expected KV-H
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