Byron Williams
A wide receiver who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 19 Β· #3124 Β· Role PlayerWorth 19 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 68% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+9.5
Avg surplus
peak +12
2 seasons Γ ~9.5 surplus β VORP 19
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1983 | β | NYG | 5 | β | β | 20 | 346 | 1 | β | 17.3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | NYG | 16 | β | β | 24 | 471 | 2 | β | 19.6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | 4 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | NYG | 16 | β | β | 15 | 280 | 0 | β | 18.7 | β | β | β | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 37 | β | 0 | 59 | 1,097 | 3 | β | 18.6 | β | β | β | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 6 | 6 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
55
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.8 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 46Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 37.2
Availability 17.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1983bestavg 521985
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader5
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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 wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1983 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #253
#202Earnest JacksonRB#219Mark BortzG#220Lawrence RicksRB#221Mike MartinWR#229Mike MularkeyTE#240Mark KeelTE#247Bobby HumpheryCB#248Stanley WilsonRB#256Anthony HutchisonRB#267Tom RamseyQB#268Ralph GiacomarroP#272Bruce MathisonQB#277Mervyn FernandezWR#280Jim Bob TaylorQB#288Boyce GreenRB#297Mark WitteTE
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterByron inherited the New York Giants WR room from John Mistler (1981β1984), and handed it to Lionel Manuel (1984β1990).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1985final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 1983draft
Drafted by GNB β Round 10, Pick 253
- 1983team change
Joined NYG (from GNB)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 177 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 3-season peers. See all β
46
peak 52
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C1983
B1984
C+1985
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
100%
19831985
1983 Β· backup Β· 5/16 G
Era Translator
Rec 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 346 | 69.2 | 1,181+835 | 69.5 |
| 1984 | 471 | 29.4 | 551+80 | 32.4 |
| 1985 | 280 | 17.5 | 357+77 | 21 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
19 career value over replacement β #3124 all-time of 4,642. 6.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #253 (Rd 10) Β· GNB Β· 1983 Β· +25.4 vs expected KV-H
46actual
20.6 expected Β· Ξ+25.4
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