Shawn Collins is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Collins in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Collins'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 32 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 57% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
32 career value over replacement — #2601 all-time of 4,649. 8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #27 (Rd 1) · ATL · 1989 · -3.8 vs expected KV-H
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