Bubba Franks is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Franks in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Franks's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

TENYJ#88ACT

Bubba Franks

3× Pro BowlTop 23% all-time TEsHigh-End Starter🏆 Clutch · +38% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2002Two-Way Profile

Height6'6"

Weight265 lb

BornJan 6, 1978

Age48

CollegeMiami See College Stats

Rookie yr2000

Draft2000 · Rd 1, Pick 14 · GB

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Postseason all-time ranks

91stPlayoff Receiving Touchdowns·3

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

High-End StarterExplore archetypes →

A quality tight end with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 84 · #1371 · High-Value

Worth 84 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 31% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

7 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+12

Avg surplus

peak +21

7 seasons × ~12 surplus ≈ VORP 84

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									Passing													Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2000	—	GB	15	—	55	34	363	1	61.8%	10.7	6.6	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	PHI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-6.8	0	0
2001	—	GB	15	—	48	36	322	9	75.0%	8.9	6.7	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	CAR	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14.3	0	0
2002	—	GB	16	—	71	54	442	7	76.1%	8.2	6.2	—	28	1	1	100.0%	31	1	0	100.0	0.0	31.0	51.0	—	158.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	TB	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.9	—	23.0	0	0
2003	—	GB	13	—	30	30	241	4	100.0%	8.0	8.0	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	DET	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	2	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17.6	0	0
2004	—	GB	15	—	34	34	361	7	100.0%	10.6	10.6	—	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	JAX	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	32.4	0	0
2005	—	GB	7	—	26	26	218	1	100.0%	8.4	8.4	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	ATL	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10.2	0	0
2006	—	GB	11	—	25	25	232	0	100.0%	9.3	9.3	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	PHI	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13.3	0	128
2007	—	GB	7	—	18	18	132	3	100.0%	7.3	7.3	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	CHI	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12.2	0	83
2008	—	NYJ	3	—	6	6	47	0	100.0%	7.8	7.8	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	CIN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.5	0	32
Career		—	119	—	313	263	2,358	32	84.0%	9.0	7.5	—	133	1	1	100.0%	31	1	0	100.0	0.0	31.0	51.0	—	158.3	0	19	18	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	3.9	—	117.7	0	243

Career EPA121.7·4 passing · 118 receiving·13.5/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
2002	24	GB	16	—	1	1	100.0%	31	1	0	100.0	0.0	31.0	51.0	—	158.3	0	17
Career			16		1	1	100.0%	31	1	0	100.0	0.0	31.0	—	—	158.3	0	79.6

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2000	22	GB	15	—	55	34	363	1	61.8%	10.7	6.6	—	16
2001	23	GB	15	—	48	36	322	9	75.0%	8.9	6.7	—	22
2002	24	GB	16	—	71	54	442	7	76.1%	8.2	6.2	—	28
2003	25	GB	13	—	30	30	241	4	100.0%	8.0	8.0	—	13
2004	26	GB	15	—	34	34	361	7	100.0%	10.6	10.6	—	20
2005	27	GB	7	—	26	26	218	1	100.0%	8.4	8.4	—	12
2006	28	GB	11	—	25	25	232	0	100.0%	9.3	9.3	—	13
2007	29	GB	7	—	18	18	132	3	100.0%	7.3	7.3	—	7
2008	30	NYJ	3	—	6	6	47	0	100.0%	7.8	7.8	—	2
Career			102		313	263	2,358	32	84.0%	9.0	7.5	—	133

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
2000	22	PHI	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2001	23	CAR	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2002	24	TB	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	25	DET	3	—	3	2	1	0.0	0.0	—
2004	26	JAX	2	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2005	27	ATL	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2006	28	PHI	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2007	29	CHI	3	—	4	4	0	0.0	0.0	—
2008	30	CIN	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			17		19	18	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2000	22	—	—	—	—	—	-6.8	0
2001	23	—	—	—	—	—	14.3	0
2002	24	—	—	—	3.9	—	23.0	0
2003	25	—	—	—	—	—	17.6	0
2004	26	—	—	—	—	—	32.4	0
2005	27	—	—	—	—	—	10.2	0
2006	28	—	—	—	—	—	13.3	128
2007	29	—	—	—	—	—	12.2	83
2008	30	—	—	—	—	—	1.5	32
Career					—	—	—	243

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 60 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 60 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 60.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 60· confidence 97%

What builds the career mark of 58

On-field 41.5

Availability 16.5

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

2000bestavg 562007

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 17% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

17% of the all-time Receptions leader17

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

13.52 EPA/season over 9 seasons55

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 basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Combine · 2000

Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.

TE · 2000 class

4.85s

40-Yard

Low · 19th pct

Pos 19thAll 30thClass Pos 17thClass All 30th

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 9.0 regular season → 12.4 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)

+38%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

8 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt18Rec12Yds149TD3Ctch%66.7%Y/R12.4Y/Tgt8.31D9

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA7.0Rec AirYd2

College Stats

MiamiCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Miami), 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 — every name is linked.

2000 Draft Class· this player went #14

#6Corey SimonDT #7Thomas JonesRB #8Plaxico BurressWR #9Brian UrlacherMLB #10Travis TaylorWR #11Ron DayneRB #12Shaun EllisDE #13John AbrahamOLB #15Deltha O'NealCB #16Julian PetersonOLB #17Sebastian JanikowskiK #18Chad PenningtonQB #19Shaun AlexanderRB #20Stockar McDougleOT #21Sylvester MorrisWR #22Chris McIntoshOT

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Bubba inherited the Green Bay Packers TE room from Tyrone Davis (1997–2002), and handed it to David Martin (2001–2006).

Jackie Harris 1990–1993Mark Chmura 1993–1999Keith Jackson 1995–1996Jeff Thomason 1995–1999Tyrone Davis 1997–2002Bubba Franks

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2008team change
Joined NYJ (from GB)
2008final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
2000draft
Drafted by GB — Round 1, Pick 14

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'6" / 265 lb

Frame

265 lb at 4.85s

Size-speed

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 8-season peers. See all →

peak 65

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

B2000

B2001

B2002

C+2003

B2004

C2005

C+2006

D2007

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.

71%

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
2000	363	24.2	564+201	33.2
2001	322	21.5	467+145	27.5
2002	442	27.6	585+143	34.4
2003	241	18.5	340+99	20
2004	361	24.1	451+90	26.5
2005	218	31.1	574+356	33.7
2006	232	21.1	359+127	21.1
2007	132	18.9	317+185	18.6

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

84 career value over replacement — #1371 all-time of 4,642. 10.5/season above a replacement-level TE.

Career Profile

1 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #14 (Rd 1) · GB · 2000 · +1.1 vs expected KV-H

60actual

58.9 expected · Δ+1.1

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2000

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

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2000 Draft Class· this player went #14

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Knox

Era Translator