Aaron Cox is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Cox in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Cox's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Aaron Cox
Top 32% all-time WRsReliable Starter
A wide receiver with a above-average career β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 29 Β· #2699 Β· Role PlayerWorth 29 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 59% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+5.8
Avg surplus
peak +14
5 seasons Γ ~5.8 surplus β VORP 29
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1988 | β | LAR | 16 | β | β | 28 | 590 | 5 | β | 21.1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | LAR | 16 | β | β | 20 | 340 | 3 | β | 17.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | LAR | 14 | β | β | 17 | 266 | 0 | β | 15.6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | LAR | 15 | β | β | 15 | 216 | 0 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | LAR | 10 | β | β | 18 | 261 | 0 | β | 14.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | IND | 11 | β | β | 4 | 59 | 0 | β | 14.8 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 82 | β | 0 | 102 | 1,732 | 8 | β | 17.0 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | LAR | 16 | β | β | 28 | 590 | 5 | β | 21.1 | β | β | β | 11.3 |
| 1989 | 24 | LAR | 16 | β | β | 20 | 340 | 3 | β | 17.0 | β | β | β | 8.6 |
| 1990 | 25 | LAR | 14 | β | β | 17 | 266 | 0 | β | 15.6 | β | β | β | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 26 | LAR | 15 | β | β | 15 | 216 | 0 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 27 | LAR | 10 | β | β | 18 | 261 | 0 | β | 14.5 | β | β | β | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 28 | IND | 11 | β | β | 4 | 59 | 0 | β | 14.8 | β | β | β | 3.1 |
| Career | 82 | 0 | 102 | 1,732 | 8 | β | 17.0 | β | β | β | 36.8 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
53
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 54.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 35.3
Availability 17.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1988bestavg 521993
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader8
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Arizona State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Henry EllardWR5yTim BrownWR5yAnthony NewmanS5yWillie GaultWR5yJim EverettQB5yRobert DelpinoFB5yMarcus AllenRB4yFred StricklandLB4yBuford McGeeRB4yDamone JohnsonTE4yCleveland GaryRB4yPete HolohanTE3yPat CarterTE3yDale HatcherP3yGaston GreenRB3yRoman PhiferLB2yRonnie LottCB2yTodd LyghtCB2yRobert BaileyDB2yMike PagelQB2yGreg BellRB2yMark HerrmannQB2yRohn StarkP1yAshley AmbroseCB1y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #20
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAaron inherited the Los Angeles Rams WR room from Mike Young (1985β1988), and handed it to Alexander Wright (1992β1996).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1993team change
Joined IND (from LAR)
- 1993final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 1988draft
Drafted by RAM β Round 1, Pick 20
- 1988team change
Joined LAR (from RAM)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 174 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 6-season peers. See all β
54
peak 56
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1988
C+1989
C+1990
C+1991
C1992
C1993
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β 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 | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 590 | 36.9 | 619+29 | 36.4 |
| 1989 | 340 | 21.3 | 382+42 | 22.5 |
| 1990 | 266 | 19 | 335+69 | 19.7 |
| 1991 | 216 | 14.4 | 265+49 | 15.6 |
| 1992 | 261 | 26.1 | 436+175 | 25.7 |
| 1993 | 59 | 5.4 | 114+55 | 6.7 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
29 career value over replacement β #2699 all-time of 4,642. 4.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #20 (Rd 1) Β· RAM Β· 1988 Β· -2.5 vs expected KV-H
54actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξβ2.5
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