Aaron Walker
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2003
Height6'6"
Weight270 lb
BornMar 14, 1980
Age46
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 5, Pick 161 · SF
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4196 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 91% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | 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 | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2003 | — | SF | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 116 | 1 | 100.0% | 14.5 | 14.5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | SF | 7 | — | 10 | 10 | 115 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.5 | 11.5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | LA | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 100.0% | 13.6 | 13.6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3 | 0 | 34 |
| 2007 | — | LA | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.5 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Career | — | 22 | — | 25 | 25 | 312 | 1 | 100.0% | 12.5 | 12.5 | — | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26.4 | 0 | 43 | |
Career EPA26.4·26 receiving·6.6/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 31 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 31 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
37
Sustained
career value
×.6
35
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 36.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 31· confidence 84%
What builds the career mark of 37
On-field 29.2
Availability 7.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2003bestavg 352006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
6.61 EPA/season over 4 seasons52
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: 87%.
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 · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.72s
40-Yard
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 42thClass Pos 68thClass All 47th
33.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 49thClass Pos 34thClass All 47th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 42thClass Pos 46thClass All 49th
24 reps
Bench
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 69thClass Pos 64thClass All 58th
7.57s
3-Cone
Low · 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 21thClass Pos 4thClass All 24th
4.30s
Shuttle
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 56thClass Pos 86thClass All 54th
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
Dwaine CarpenterDB3yIsaac BruceWR2yBryant YoungDT2yTorry HoltWR2yLa'Roi GloverDT2yDerek M. SmithILB2yAndre CarterDE2yCorey ChavousS2yWill WitherspoonOLB2ySteven JacksonRB2yJulian PetersonOLB2yLeonard LittleDE2yTony ParrishS2yBrandon LloydWR2yGus FrerotteQB2yJohn EngelbergerDE2yAnthony AdamsDT2yFakhir BrownCB2yFred BeasleyFB2yPisa TinoisamoaOLB2yMarc BulgerQB2yJeff UlbrichILB2yOshiomogho AtogweFS2yKevan BarlowRB2y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #161
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with LA
- 2006team change
Joined LA (from SF)
- 2003draft
Drafted by SF — Round 5, Pick 161
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'6" / 270 lb
Frame
252 lb at 4.72s
Size-speed
33.5" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
31
peak 35
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2003
D2004
F2006
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
34%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 116 | 14.5 | 250+134 | 14.7 |
| 2004 | 115 | 16.4 | 274+159 | 16.1 |
| 2006 | 68 | 13.6 | 214+146 | 12.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4196 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #161 (Rd 5) · SF · 2003 · -0.9 vs expected KV-H
31actual
31.9 expected · Δ−0.9
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