Rueben Mayes ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Mayes in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Mayes a career score of 77, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Rueben Mayes
Height5'11"
Weight201 lb
BornJun 6, 1963
Age63
Rookie yr1986
Draft
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 119 · #882 · High-ValueWorth 119 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 20% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP)
Career Value · VORP
119 career value over replacement — #882 all-time of 4,649. 23.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #57 (Rd 3) · NOR · 1986 · +31 vs expected KV-H
77actual
46 expected · Δ+31
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