Not to be confused withCharles Johnson (CB · 1979–1981), Charles Johnson (NT · 1979–1983) or Charles Johnson (DE · 2007–2017).
Charles Johnson
Top 44% all-time WRsSolid Contributor
Height6'0"
Weight205 lb
BornJan 3, 1972
Age54
CollegeColoradoSee College Stats
Rookie yr1994
Draft1994 · Rd 1, Pick 17 · PIT
Career Value · VORP
VORP 17 · #3198 · Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 70% of all 4,612 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8.5
Avg surplus
peak +12
2 seasons × ~8.5 surplus ≈ VORP 17
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | |||||
| 1999 | — | PHI | 11 | — | 71 | 33 | 400 | 1 | 46.5% | 12.1 | 5.6 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | PHI | 16 | — | 98 | 54 | 608 | 7 | 55.1% | 11.3 | 6.2 | — | 32 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | NE | 11 | — | 25 | 14 | 111 | 1 | 56.0% | 7.9 | 4.4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | BUF | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 60.0% | 13.0 | 7.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 42 | — | 199 | 104 | 1,158 | 9 | 52.3% | 11.1 | 5.8 | — | 59 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
48
Sustained
career value
×.6
51
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.2 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 46· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 33.1
Availability 14.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1999bestavg 422002
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Receptions leader7
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
📊 Consistent
Yards / Reception: 11.1 regular season → 10.5 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-6%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesReceiving
Tgt18Rec11Yds115Ctch%61.1%Y/R10.5Y/Tgt6.41D7
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Torrance SmallWR3ySean LandetaP2yBrian DawkinsS2yTroy VincentS2yDrew BledsoeQB2yDavid AkersK2yAl HarrisCB2yDonovan McNabbQB2yHollis ThomasDT2yTim HauckDB2yMike CaldwellLB2yJeremiah TrotterMLB2yHugh DouglasDE2yBobby TaylorCB2yDuce StaleyRB2yJames DarlingLB2yChad LewisTE2yIke ReeseLB2yBrandon WhitingDE2yMike MamulaDE2yCecil MartinRB2yBarry GardnerLB2yDamon MooreDB2yLuther BroughtonTE2y
1994 Draft Class· this player went #17
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2002team change
Joined BUF (from NE)
- 2002final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2001team change
Joined NE (from PHI)
- 1999team change
Joined PHI (from PIT)
- 1994draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 1, Pick 17
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 205 lb
Frame
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 400 | 36.4 | 534+134 | 31.4 |
| 2000 | 608 | 38 | 542-66 | 31.9 |
| 2001 | 111 | 10.1 | 23-88 | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 39 | 9.8 | 0-39 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Career Value · VORP
17 career value over replacement — #3198 all-time of 4,612. 4.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #17 (Rd 1) · PIT · 1994 · -10.8 vs expected KV-H
46actual
56.8 expected · Δ−10.8
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