Not to be confused withChad Johnson (CB · 2007).

Also in other sports:nhlChad Johnson (G · 2010–2019).

Chad Johnson ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Johnson in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Johnson a career score of 83, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

On the boards· Appears on 3 boards

Streaks6 straight · 1,000 receiving yards · 2002–07

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Chad Johnson

"Ochocinco"

6× Pro Bowl2× All-Pro👑 Dynasty DNA · 9 seasons · 2 titles Top 2% all-time WRsIron Legend🏆 Clutch · +7% playoffs

Career Value · VORP

264 career value over replacement — #196 all-time of 4,695. 24/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

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Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #36 (Rd 2) · CIN · 2001 · +28.2 vs expected KV-H

83actual

54.8 expected · Δ+28.2

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Rushing								Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	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
2001	23–24	CIN	11	—	60	28	329	1	46.7%	11.8	5.5	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	24–25	CIN	16	—	137	69	1,166	5	50.4%	16.9	8.5	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	25–26	CIN	16	—	90	90	1,355	10	100.0%	15.1	15.1	—	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	26–27	CIN	16	—	95	95	1,274	9	100.0%	13.4	13.4	—	63	4	39	0	9.8	0.0	1	25.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	27–28	CIN	16	—	97	97	1,432	9	100.0%	14.8	14.8	—	74	5	33	0	6.6	0.0	2	40.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	28–29	CIN	16	—	87	87	1,370	7	100.0%	15.7	15.7	—	67	6	24	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	29–30	CIN	16	—	93	93	1,440	8	100.0%	15.5	15.5	—	74	6	47	0	7.8	0.0	2	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	30–31	CIN	13	—	53	53	540	4	100.0%	10.2	10.2	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2009	31–32	CIN	16	—	128	72	1,047	9	56.3%	14.5	8.2	—	55	3	32	0	10.7	0.0	1	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	32–33	CIN	14	—	126	67	831	4	53.2%	12.4	6.6	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	33–34	NE	14	—	32	15	276	1	46.9%	18.4	8.6	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	164	—	998	766	11,060	67	76.8%	14.4	11.1	—	575	24	175	0	7.3	0.0	6	25.0	0	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

43rdReceiving Yards·11,060 yds 43rdReceptions·766 52ndReceiving Touchdowns·67

Pro Bowls

All-Pro

Title Seasons

Archetype Intelligence

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An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 264 · #196 · Elite

Worth 264 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 5% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.4 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

10 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+26.4

Avg surplus

peak +39

10 seasons × ~26.4 surplus ≈