Brad Cieslak
Role Player
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2006 | — | BUF | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.7 | 7.7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | — | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.7 | 7.7 | — | 2 | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 3 | |
Career EPA3.4·3 receiving·3.4/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 12 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 12 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
17
Sustained
career value
×.6
17
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 17 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 12· confidence 50%
What builds the career mark of 17
On-field 14.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2006bestavg 172006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Receptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
3.44 EPA/season over 1 season51
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: 86%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
London FletcherILB1yTakeo SpikesILB1yRian LindellK1yKyle WilliamsDT1yNate ClementsS1yDonte WhitnerS1yWillis McGaheeRB1yChris KelsayDE1yAaron SchobelDE1yLee EvansWR1yPeerless PriceWR1yJosh ReedWR1yJabari GreerCB1yTerrence McGeeCB1yJim LeonhardFS1yRyan DenneyDE1yBrian MoormanP1yMark ClaytonWR1yAnthony ThomasRB1yJustin GageWR1yAnthony HargroveDE1yDaimon SheltonFB1yAndre DavisWR1yLarry TripplettDT1y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006signing
Entered the NFL with BUF
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with BUF
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 260 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
12
peak 17
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46 | 11.5 | 174+128 | 10.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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