Aaron Dobson
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2013
Height6'3"
Weight205 lb
BornJul 23, 1991
Age34
CollegeMarshallSee College Stats
Rookie yr2013
Draft2013 · Rd 2, Pick 59 · NE
A wide receiver who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 10 · #3591 · Role PlayerWorth 10 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 78% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+10
Avg surplus
peak +10
1 seasons × ~10 surplus ≈ VORP 10
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2013 | — | NE | 11 | — | 72 | 37 | 519 | 4 | 51.4% | 14.0 | 7.2 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 547 | 62.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | CIN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.9 | 0 | 995 |
| 2014 | — | NE | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 60.0% | 12.7 | 7.6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 20.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6 | 0 | 54 |
| 2015 | — | NE | 6 | — | 21 | 13 | 141 | 0 | 61.9% | 10.8 | 6.7 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | 35.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.5 | 0 | 209 |
| Career | — | 22 | — | 98 | 53 | 698 | 4 | 54.1% | 13.2 | 7.1 | — | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 815 | 39.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | 26.0 | 0 | 1,258 | |
Career EPA26.0·26 receiving·8.7/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 | NE | 11 | 7* | 72 | 37 | 519 | 4 | 51.4% | 14.0 | 7.2 | — | 25 | 8.2 |
| 2014 | 23 | NE | 4 | 0* | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 60.0% | 12.7 | 7.6 | — | 2 | 1.1 |
| 2015 | 24 | NE | 6 | 0* | 21 | 13 | 141 | 0 | 61.9% | 10.8 | 6.7 | — | 9 | 1.9 |
| Career | 21 | 7* | 98 | 53 | 698 | 4 | 54.1% | 13.2 | 7.1 | — | 36 | 11.2 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 | NE | 12 | 7* | 547 | 62.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | NE | 4 | 0* | 56 | 20.5% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | NE | 8 | 0* | 212 | 35.4% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 24 | 7* | 815 | — | — | — | — | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 | — | — | 7* | — | — | 17.9 | 0 | 995 |
| 2014 | 23 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 1.6 | 0 | 54 |
| 2015 | 24 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 6.5 | 0 | 209 |
| Career | 7* | — | — | — | 0 | 1,258 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 33 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 33 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
42
Sustained
career value
×.6
34
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 38.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 33· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 42
On-field 32.7
Availability 9.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2013bestavg 342015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receptions leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
8.68 EPA/season over 3 seasons53
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers · proprietary · 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Yards/snap0.856Touch rate0.12EPA/snap0.032Snap share39.4%Off snaps815Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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+).
Combine · 2013
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.37s
40-Yard
Strong · 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 96thClass Pos 90thClass All 98th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameReceiving
Tgt3Rec2Yds33Ctch%66.7%Y/R16.5Y/Tgt11.01D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA1.4Rec AirYd74
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tom BradyQB3yStephen GostkowskiK3yDevin McCourtyFS3yDanny AmendolaWR3yChandler JonesDE3yDuron HarmonS3yLogan RyanCB3yLeGarrette BlountRB3yRob GronkowskiTE3yMatthew SlaterWR3yBrandon BoldenRB3yJulian EdelmanWR3yJamie CollinsOLB3yDont'a HightowerOLB3yRob NinkovichOLB3yTavon WilsonFS3yRyan AllenP3yNate SolderOT3yMarcus CannonOT3yJerod MayoMLB3yJosh KlineG3yNate EbnerDB3ySebastian VollmerOT3ySealver SiligaDT3y
2013 Draft Class· this player went #59
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2013draft
Drafted by NE — Round 2, Pick 59
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 205 lb
Frame
210 lb at 4.37s
Size-speed
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NE | 2 | W1Questionable· HamstringW2Questionable· HamstringW5Questionable· NeckW13Out· FootW14Out· FootW15Questionable· FootW16Questionable· FootW17Questionable· FootW19Out· FootW20Questionable· Foot |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
33
peak 34
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2013
F2014
D2015
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
50%
20132015
2014 · cause not documented · 25%
Era Translator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 519 | 47.2 | 698+179 | 41 |
| 2014 | 38 | 9.5 | 34-4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 141 | 23.5 | 267+126 | 15.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
10 career value over replacement — #3591 all-time of 4,642. 3.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #59 (Rd 2) · NE · 2013 · -13.9 vs expected KV-H
33actual
46.9 expected · Δ−13.9
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