Rodney Holman ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Holman in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Holman a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
An all-time caliber tight end (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 320 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 3% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 14 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
320 career value over replacement — #101 all-time of 4,649. 22.9/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #82 (Rd 3) · CIN · 1982 · +41.7 vs expected KV-H
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