Travis McNeal is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places McNeal in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McNeal's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Travis McNeal
Height6'3"
Weight239 lb
BornJan 10, 1967
Age59
Rookie yr1989
A tight end with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 54 · #1962 · Above AverageWorth 54 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 43% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.8 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
54 career value over replacement — #1962 all-time of 4,649. 10.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #101 (Rd 4) · SEA · 1989 · +22.3 vs expected KV-H
58actual
35.7 expected · Δ+22.3
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