Tony Martin is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Martin in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Martin's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Reached 38% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 84%.
Career Value · VORP
39 career value over replacement — #2362 all-time of 4,649. 13/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #126 (Rd 5) · NYJ · 1989 · +22.4 vs expected KV-H
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Major career thresholds crossed, derived from regular-season totals (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Tony inherited the Miami Dolphins WR room from Fred Banks (1987–1993), and handed it to Randal Hill (1991–1996).
Tony inherited the Atlanta Falcons WR room from Tim Dwight (1998–2000), and handed it to Shawn Jefferson (2000–2002).
Tony inherited the Los Angeles Chargers WR room from Shawn Jefferson (1991–1995), and handed it to Bryan Still (1996–1999).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (≥4 seasons with the club) at the player’s position group — a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Joined ATL (from MIA)
Last recorded season with ATL
Joined MIA (from ATL)
Joined ATL (from SD)
Joined SD (from MIA)
Joined MIA (from NYJ)
Drafted by NYJ — Round 5, Pick 126
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,012 | 67.5 | 984-28 | 57.9 |
| 2000 | 371 | 41.2 | 593+222 | 34.9 |
| 2001 | 548 | 49.8 | 736+188 | 43.3 |
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79% match
1990 Draft ClassmatesFull class →
Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 12 seasons (1990–2001) — a true nomad. The crest trail: