Chris Cooley is one of the most consistent tight ends of his generation — a player whose career coefficient of variation places him among the most reliable performers at the position. Year in, year out, Cooley delivered without dramatic peaks or valleys — the kind of player who earns trust, not headlines.

TEWAS#47ACT

Chris Cooley

2× Pro BowlTop 5% all-time TEsAll-Time Great🏆 Clutch · +18% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2005Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #409

Height6'3"

Weight243 lb

BornJul 11, 1982

Age44

CollegeUtah State See College Stats

Rookie yr2004

Draft2004 · Rd 3, Pick 81 · WAS

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

All-Time GreatExplore archetypes →

A top 5% all-time tight end — a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 188 · #430 · Elite

Worth 188 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 10% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.9 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

+26.9

Avg surplus

peak +36

7 seasons × ~26.9 surplus ≈ VORP 188

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									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
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	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2004	—	WAS	13	—	37	37	314	6	100.0%	8.5	8.5	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38.4	0	0
2005	—	WAS	16	—	71	71	774	7	100.0%	10.9	10.9	—	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	TB	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62.8	0	0
2006	—	WAS	16	—	57	57	734	6	100.0%	12.9	12.9	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	NYG	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66.1	0	322
2007	—	WAS	16	—	66	66	786	8	100.0%	11.9	11.9	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	NYG	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	83.2	0	505
2008	—	WAS	16	—	83	83	849	1	100.0%	10.2	10.2	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	LA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	47.2	0	374
2009	—	WAS	6	—	45	29	332	2	64.4%	11.4	7.4	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13.5	0	244
2010	—	WAS	16	—	126	77	849	3	61.1%	11.0	6.7	—	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	NYG	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10.7	0	793
2011	—	WAS	5	—	13	8	65	0	61.5%	8.1	5.0	—	3	2	3	0	1.5	0.0	1	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.3	-2.1	0	43
2012	—	WAS	3	—	3	1	8	0	33.3%	8.0	2.7	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	0	8
Career		—	114	—	501	429	4,711	33	85.6%	11.0	9.4	—	250	2	3	0	1.5	0.0	1	50.0	0	8	8	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-1.3	319.9	0	2,289

Career EPA318.7·-1 rushing · 320 receiving·35.4/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
2011	29	WAS	5	—	2	3	0	1.5	0.0	1	50.0	0	2
Career			5		2	3	0	1.5	—	1	—	0	102.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2004	22	WAS	13	—	37	37	314	6	100.0%	8.5	8.5	—	23
2005	23	WAS	16	—	71	71	774	7	100.0%	10.9	10.9	—	44
2006	24	WAS	16	—	57	57	734	6	100.0%	12.9	12.9	—	33
2007	25	WAS	16	—	66	66	786	8	100.0%	11.9	11.9	—	46
2008	26	WAS	16	—	83	83	849	1	100.0%	10.2	10.2	—	43
2009	27	WAS	6	—	45	29	332	2	64.4%	11.4	7.4	—	17
2010	28	WAS	16	—	126	77	849	3	61.1%	11.0	6.7	—	40
2011	29	WAS	5	—	13	8	65	0	61.5%	8.1	5.0	—	3
2012	30	WAS	3	—	3	1	8	0	33.3%	8.0	2.7	—	1
Career			107		501	429	4,711	33	85.6%	11.0	9.4	—	250

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
2005	23	TB	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2006	24	NYG	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2007	25	NYG	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2008	26	LA	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2010	28	NYG	1	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
Career			7		8	8	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2004	22	—	—	—	—	—	38.4	0
2005	23	—	—	—	—	—	62.8	0
2006	24	—	—	—	—	—	66.1	322
2007	25	—	—	—	—	—	83.2	505
2008	26	—	—	—	—	—	47.2	374
2009	27	—	—	—	—	—	13.5	244
2010	28	—	—	—	—	—	10.7	793
2011	29	—	—	—	—	-1.3	-2.1	43
2012	30	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	8
Career					—	—	—	2,289

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 76 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 76 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 76.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 76· confidence 92%

What builds the career mark of 73

On-field 55

Availability 18

On-field production Staying available

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

2004bestavg 67elite 702011

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #409 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

2 qualifying seasons

2010 WAS·6 team wins#17

Receptions · 77 · score 9

2006 WAS·5 team wins#22

Receiving Touchdowns · 6 · score 8

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 28% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

28% of the all-time Receptions leader28

1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33

35.41 EPA/season over 9 seasons62

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: 92%.

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 · 2004

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

TE · 2004 class

4.87s

40-Yard

Low · 16th pct

Pos 16thAll 29thClass Pos 53thClass All 31th

33"

Vertical

Below avg · 43th pct

Pos 43thAll 44thClass Pos 54thClass All 43th

115"

Broad Jump

Below avg · 42th pct

Pos 42thAll 42thClass Pos 50thClass All 51th

22 reps

Bench

Above avg · 65th pct

Pos 65thAll 56thClass Pos 57thClass All 46th

7.21s

3-Cone

Below avg · 34th pct

Pos 34thAll 44thClass Pos 54thClass All 53th

4.19s

Shuttle

Strong · 83th pct

Pos 83thAll 75thClass Pos 38thClass All 51th

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 11.0 regular season → 13.0 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+18%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

3 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt11Rec11Yds143Ctch%100.0%Y/R13.0Y/Tgt13.01D6

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA11.1Rec AirYd32

College Stats

Utah StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Utah State), 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.

2004 Draft Class· this player went #81

#70Joey ThomasDB #71Randy StarksDE #74Tim AndersonDT #75Max StarksOT #76Derrick StraitDB #78Bernard BerrianWR #79Marquis CooperLB #80Caleb MillerMLB #82Devard DarlingWR #83Stephen PetermanG #84Sean LocklearG #86Jorge CordovaLB #87B.J. SanderP #88Darrion ScottDE #89Matt WareDB #90Matt SchaubQB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Chris inherited the Washington Commanders TE room from Mike Sellers (1998–2011), and handed it to Fred Davis (2008–2013).

Clint Didier 1982–1987Terry Orr 1986–1992Jimmie Johnson 1989–1991James Jenkins 1994–2000Scott Galbraith 1995–1996Jamie Asher

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2012final season
Last recorded season with WAS
2004draft
Drafted by WAS — Round 3, Pick 81

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'3" / 243 lb

Frame

265 lb at 4.87s

Size-speed

33" vert / 115" broad

Explosion

22 reps

Bench power

Injury History

5 career games missed (Out)

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2011	WAS	1	W1Questionable· KneeW2Questionable· KneeW6Questionable· KneeW7Out· Finger / Knee
2010	WAS	0	W7Questionable· HeadW8Questionable· Foot
2009	WAS	4	W9Out· AnkleW10Out· AnkleW11Out· AnkleW12Out· Ankle

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 81

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

C+2004

A2005

B+2006

B+2007

A2008

C+2009

B+2010

F2011

Availability

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

74%

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
2004	314	24.2	453+139	26.6
2005	774	48.4	936+162	55.1
2006	734	45.9	837+103	49.2
2007	786	49.1	863+77	50.8
2008	849	53.1	948+99	55.8
2009	332	55.3	922+590	54.2
2010	849	53.1	858+9	50.4
2011	65	13	218+153	12.8

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

188 career value over replacement — #430 all-time of 4,642. 23.5/season above a replacement-level TE.

Career Profile

Mr. ReliableCV 0.26

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #81 (Rd 3) · WAS · 2004 · +37.3 vs expected KV-H

76actual

38.7 expected · Δ+37.3

💔+55 stolen VORP·2.34 szns lost

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2004

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2004 Draft Class· this player went #81

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

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