Brad Cottam
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2009
Height6'7"
Weight269 lb
BornNov 28, 1984
Age41
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 · Rd 3, Pick 76 · KC
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.
2 grids split in one view
| 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 | |||||
| 2008 | — | KC | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.0 | 9.0 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.9 | 0 | 46 |
| 2009 | — | KC | 6 | — | 15 | 9 | 120 | 0 | 60.0% | 13.3 | 8.0 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.3 | 0 | 100 |
| Career | — | 10 | — | 22 | 16 | 183 | 0 | 72.7% | 11.4 | 8.3 | — | 9 | — | — | 2.5 | 0 | 146 | |
Career EPA2.5·3 receiving·1.3/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 21 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 21 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
27
Sustained
career value
×.6
26
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 26.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 21· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 27
On-field 22.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2008bestavg 262009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
1.27 EPA/season over 2 seasons50
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: 85%.
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 · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.63s
40-Yard
Strong · 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 53thClass Pos 63thClass All 53th
33"
Vertical
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 44thClass Pos 73thClass All 72th
24 reps
Bench
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 69thClass Pos 77thClass All 62th
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
Dustin ColquittP2yBrandon CarrCB2yDerrick JohnsonLB2yTamba HaliOLB2yBrandon FlowersCB2yDwayne BoweWR2yJamaal CharlesRB2yDemorrio WilliamsILB2yRon EdwardsDT2yWallace GilberryDE2yGlenn DorseyNT2yJon McGrawS2yJarrad PageS2yJackie BattleRB2yMark BradleyWR2yMike CoxFB2yRicardo ColcloughDB2yKolby SmithRB2yBrodie CroyleQB2yMaurice LeggettCB2yDaJuan MorganDB2yDantrell SavageRB2yTony GonzalezTE1yRyan SuccopK1y
2008 Draft Class· this player went #76
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2008draft
Drafted by KC — Round 3, Pick 76
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'7" / 269 lb
Frame
270 lb at 4.63s
Size-speed
24 reps
Bench power
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
21
peak 26
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2008
D2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
31%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
39
FragileEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 63 | 15.8 | 255+192 | 15 |
| 2009 | 120 | 20 | 323+203 | 19 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #76 (Rd 3) · KC · 2008 · -19 vs expected KV-H
21actual
40 expected · Δ−19
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