Zay Jones is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Jones in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jones's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality wide receiver with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 48% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.2 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
46 career value over replacement — #2182 all-time of 4,649. 5.1/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #37 (Rd 2) · BUF · 2017 · +5.5 vs expected KV-H
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