T.J. Houshmandzadeh is one of the most consistent receivers of his generation — a player whose career coefficient of variation places him among the most reliable performers at the position. Year in, year out, Houshmandzadeh delivered without dramatic peaks or valleys — the kind of player who earns trust, not headlines.
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Season honors and record seasons
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
160 career value over replacement — #568 all-time of 4,649. 16/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #204 (Rd 7) · CIN · 2001 · +47.9 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 160 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 13% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 seasons × ~20 surplus ≈ VORP 160
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90% match