Aaron Hernandez is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Hernandez in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Hernandez's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Aaron Hernandez
Height6'1"
Weight245 lb
BornNov 6, 1989
Age36
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 · Rd 4, Pick 113 · NE
A top 20% all-time tight end who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 79 · #1434 · Above AverageWorth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+26.3
Avg surplus
peak +37
3 seasons × ~26.3 surplus ≈ VORP 79
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 | Rushing | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2010 | — | NE | 14 | — | 64 | 45 | 563 | 6 | 70.3% | 12.5 | 8.8 | — | 27 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2 | 31.4 | 0 | 452 |
| 2011 | — | NE | 14 | — | 113 | 79 | 910 | 7 | 69.9% | 11.5 | 8.1 | — | 46 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | 35.9 | 0 | 726 |
| 2012 | — | NE | 10 | — | 83 | 51 | 483 | 5 | 61.4% | 9.5 | 5.8 | — | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | SF | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | 13.9 | 0 | 596 |
| Career | — | 39 | — | 260 | 175 | 1,956 | 18 | 67.3% | 11.2 | 7.5 | — | 100 | 9 | 97 | 0 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 6 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 6.8 | 81.3 | 0 | 1,774 | |
Career EPA88.0·7 rushing · 81 receiving·29.4/season
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 62 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
73
Sustained
career value
×.6
72
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 72.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 62· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 73
On-field 56.9
Availability 16.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2010bestavg 72elite 702012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position15
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Receptions leader11
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
29.35 EPA/season over 3 seasons60
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: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.64s
40-Yard
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 52thClass Pos 75thClass All 57th
Playoff vs Regular Season
📊 Consistent
Yards / Reception: 11.2 regular season → 10.3 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
-8%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesRushing
Att9Yds76Y/A8.41D31D%33.3
Receiving
Tgt55Rec35Yds360TD2Ctch%63.6%Y/R10.3Y/Tgt6.51D23
Defense
Tkl1Solo1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA4.5Rec EPA12.9Rec AirYd373
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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 McCourtyFS3yVince WilforkNT3yWes WelkerWR3yDeion BranchWR3yPatrick ChungS3yRob GronkowskiTE3yDanny WoodheadRB3yJulian EdelmanWR3yRob NinkovichOLB3yJerod MayoMLB3yKyle LoveDT3yKyle ArringtonCB3yBrandon SpikesLB3yZoltan MeskoP3yBrandon DeaderickDE3yJermaine CunninghamLB3yRon BraceDT3yKevin FaulkRB2yGerard WarrenDT2yMatthew SlaterWR2yBrian HoyerQB2yBenJarvus Green-EllisRB2y
2010 Draft Class· this player went #113
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAaron inherited the New England Patriots TE room from Benjamin Watson (2004–2019), and handed it to Rob Gronkowski (2010–2018).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2010draft
Drafted by NE — Round 4, Pick 113
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 245 lb
Frame
245 lb at 4.64s
Size-speed
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NE | 3 | W3Out· AnkleW4Out· AnkleW5Questionable· AnkleW6Questionable· AnkleW7Questionable· AnkleW8Out· AnkleW10Questionable· AnkleW11Questionable· AnkleW12Questionable· AnkleW13Questionable· AnkleW14Questionable· AnkleW15Questionable· Ankle+2 more |
| 2011 | NE | 2 | W3Out· KneeW4Out· KneeW5Questionable· KneeW6Questionable· KneeW9Questionable· KneeW20Questionable· Concussion |
| 2010 | NE | 0 | W15Questionable· IllnessW16Questionable· HipW17Questionable· HipW19Questionable· Hip |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
62
peak 72
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2010
A2011
B2012
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
79%
20102012
2012 · Ankle · 63%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 563 | 40.2 | 651+88 | 38.3 |
| 2011 | 910 | 65 | 1,022+112 | 60.1 |
| 2012 | 483 | 48.3 | 769+286 | 45.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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
79 career value over replacement — #1434 all-time of 4,642. 26.3/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #113 (Rd 4) · NE · 2010 · +25.2 vs expected KV-H
62actual
36.8 expected · Δ+25.2
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