Boomer Esiason ranks in the all-time elite tier for quarterbacks β a career that places Esiason in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Esiason a career score of 71, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Boomer Esiason
Height6'5"
Weight224 lb
BornApr 17, 1961
Age65
CollegeMarylandSee College Stats
Rookie yr1984
Draft1984 Β· Rd 2, Pick 38 Β· CIN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
4x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber quarterback (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 342 Β· #82 Β· All-TimeWorth 342 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback β top 3% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 14 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
14 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
36
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
14
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+24.4
Avg surplus
peak +36
14 seasons Γ ~24.4 surplus β VORP 342
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Passing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | |||||
| 1984 | β | CIN | 10 | β | 51 | 102 | 50.0% | 530 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 62.9 | β |
| 1985 | β | CIN | 15 | β | 251 | 431 | 58.2% | 3,443 | 27 | 12 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 93.2 | β |
| 1986 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 273 | 469 | 58.2% | 3,959 | 24 | 17 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 87.7 | β |
| 1987 | β | CIN | 12 | β | 240 | 440 | 54.5% | 3,321 | 16 | 19 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 73.1 | β |
| 1988 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 223 | 388 | 57.5% | 3,572 | 28 | 14 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 97.4 | β |
| 1989 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 258 | 455 | 56.7% | 3,525 | 28 | 11 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 92.1 | β |
| 1990 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 224 | 402 | 55.7% | 3,031 | 24 | 22 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 77.0 | β |
| 1991 | β | CIN | 14 | β | 233 | 413 | 56.4% | 2,883 | 13 | 16 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 72.5 | β |
| 1992 | β | CIN | 12 | β | 144 | 278 | 51.8% | 1,407 | 11 | 15 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 57.0 | β |
| 1993 | β | NYJ | 16 | β | 288 | 473 | 60.9% | 3,421 | 16 | 11 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 84.5 | β |
| 1994 | β | NYJ | 15 | β | 255 | 440 | 58.0% | 2,782 | 17 | 13 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 77.3 | β |
| 1995 | β | NYJ | 12 | β | 221 | 389 | 56.8% | 2,275 | 16 | 15 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 71.4 | β |
| 1996 | β | ARI | 10 | β | 190 | 339 | 56.0% | 2,293 | 11 | 14 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 70.6 | β |
| 1997 | β | CIN | 7 | β | 118 | 186 | 63.4% | 1,478 | 13 | 2 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 106.9 | β |
| Career | β | 187 | β | 2,969 | 5,205 | 57.0% | 37,920 | 247 | 184 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 81.1 | β | |
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23 | CIN | 10 | β | 51 | 102 | 50.0% | 530 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 62.9 | β | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 24 | CIN | 15 | β | 251 | 431 | 58.2% | 3,443 | 27 | 12 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 93.2 | β | 17 |
| 1986 | 25 | CIN | 16 | β | 273 | 469 | 58.2% | 3,959 | 24 | 17 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 87.7 | β | 17 |
| 1987 | 26 | CIN | 12 | β | 240 | 440 | 54.5% | 3,321 | 16 | 19 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 73.1 | β | 9.5 |
| 1988 | 27 | CIN | 16 | β | 223 | 388 | 57.5% | 3,572 | 28 | 14 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 97.4 | β | 20.9 |
| 1989 | 28 | CIN | 16 | β | 258 | 455 | 56.7% | 3,525 | 28 | 11 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 92.1 | β | 16.9 |
| 1990 | 29 | CIN | 16 | β | 224 | 402 | 55.7% | 3,031 | 24 | 22 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 77.0 | β | 12.1 |
| 1991 | 30 | CIN | 14 | β | 233 | 413 | 56.4% | 2,883 | 13 | 16 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 72.5 | β | 9.9 |
| 1992 | 31 | CIN | 12 | β | 144 | 278 | 51.8% | 1,407 | 11 | 15 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 57.0 | β | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 32 | NYJ | 16 | β | 288 | 473 | 60.9% | 3,421 | 16 | 11 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 84.5 | β | 13.6 |
| 1994 | 33 | NYJ | 15 | β | 255 | 440 | 58.0% | 2,782 | 17 | 13 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 77.3 | β | 11.4 |
| 1995 | 34 | NYJ | 12 | β | 221 | 389 | 56.8% | 2,275 | 16 | 15 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 71.4 | β | 7.4 |
| 1996 | 35 | ARI | 10 | β | 190 | 339 | 56.0% | 2,293 | 11 | 14 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 70.6 | β | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 36 | CIN | 7 | β | 118 | 186 | 63.4% | 1,478 | 13 | 2 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 106.9 | β | 8.7 |
| Career | 187 | 2,969 | 5,205 | 57.0% | 37,920 | 247 | 184 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 7.3 | β | β | 81.1 | β | 162.3 |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 447 | 1,598 | 7 | 3.6 | β | β | β | β |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | β | 1 | -8 | 0 | β | -8.0 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 71 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 71 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 14 scored seasons.
62
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
73
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 71Β· confidence 99%
What builds the career mark of 62
On-field 44.5
Availability 17.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative pass yds/g)
1984bestavg 60elite 701997
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position45
Solid
of 100
Reached 43% of the all-time Passing Yards leader β a solid all-time profile at the position.
43% of the all-time Passing Yards leader43
2 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader67
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average QBs aging curve. Group peak age: 29. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Maryland), 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
Rodney HolmanTE9yJames BrooksRB8yTim McGeeWR7yStanford JenningsRB7yLee JohnsonP6yEric KattusTE6yCris CollinsworthWR5yJim RiggsTE5yJames FrancisLB4yEric BallRB4yLarry KinnebrewRB4yAnthony MunozOT4yTurk SchonertQB4yIckey WoodsRB4yMo LewisOLB3yVictor GreenDB3yMarvin WashingtonDE3yRob MooreWR3yHarold GreenRB3yFred BaxterTE3yAdrian MurrellRB3yBrad BaxterFB3yJohnny MitchellTE3yIra HillaryWR3y
1984 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #38
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBoomer inherited the Cincinnati Bengals QB room from Turk Schonert (1981β1989), and handed it to David Klingler (1992β1995).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1997team change
Joined CIN (from ARI)
- 1997final season
Last recorded season with CIN
- 1996team change
Joined ARI (from NYJ)
- 1993team change
Joined NYJ (from CIN)
- 1984draft
Drafted by CIN β Round 2, Pick 38
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 224 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 14-season peers. See all β
71
peak 73
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D1984
B+1985
B+1986
B+1987
B1988
B1989
B1990
B1991
C1992
B1993
C+1994
C+1995
B1996
C1997
Era Translator
Pass 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 Pass Yds | Pass Yds/G | β 2025 Pass Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 530 | 53 | 2,922+2,392 | 171.9 |
| 1985 | 3,443 | 229.5 | 4,341+898 | 255.3 |
| 1986 | 3,959 | 247.4 | 4,391+432 | 258.3 |
| 1987 | 3,321 | 276.8 | 4,544+1,223 | 267.3 |
| 1988 | 3,572 | 223.3 | 4,111+539 | 241.8 |
| 1989 | 3,525 | 220.3 | 4,103+578 | 241.4 |
| 1990 | 3,031 | 189.4 | 3,883+852 | 228.4 |
| 1991 | 2,883 | 205.9 | 4,009+1,126 | 235.8 |
| 1992 | 1,407 | 117.3 | 3,291+1,884 | 193.6 |
| 1993 | 3,421 | 213.8 | 4,073+652 | 239.6 |
| 1994 | 2,782 | 185.5 | 3,762+980 | 221.3 |
| 1995 | 2,275 | 189.6 | 3,739+1,464 | 220 |
| 1996 | 2,293 | 229.3 | 4,206+1,913 | 247.4 |
| 1997 | 1,478 | 211.1 | 3,988+2,510 | 234.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), 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
342 career value over replacement β #82 all-time of 4,642. 24.4/season above a replacement-level QB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #38 (Rd 2) Β· CIN Β· 1984 Β· +21.2 vs expected KV-H
71actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+21.2
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