Ted Popson is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Popson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Popson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ted Popson
Height6'4"
Weight245 lb
BornSep 10, 1966
Age59
Rookie yr1994
A tight end with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 64 · #1743 · Above AverageWorth 64 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 38% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
64 career value over replacement — #1743 all-time of 4,649. 12.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #306 (Rd 11) · NYG · 1991 · +61 vs expected KV-H
61actual
0 expected · Δ+61
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