Steve Jordan ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Jordan in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jordan a career score of 91, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
An all-time caliber tight end (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Worth 401 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 2% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +33.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
401 career value over replacement — #41 all-time of 4,649. 30.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #179 (Rd 7) · MIN · 1982 · +67.5 vs expected KV-H
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