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

WRDET#17ACT

Corey Bradford

Top 28% all-time WRsHigh-End Starter🌅 Early Bloomer · 2002Two-Way Profile

Height6'1"

Weight201 lb

BornDec 8, 1975

Age50

CollegeJackson State University; Hinds CC See College Stats

Rookie yr1998

Draft1998 · Rd 5, Pick 150 · GB

Archetype Intelligence

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

Career Value · VORP

VORP 49 · #2064 · Above Average

Worth 49 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 45% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.2 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

6 cleared

2 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+8.2

Avg surplus

peak +14

6 seasons × ~8.2 surplus ≈ VORP 49

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
1998	—	GB	8	—	—	3	27	0	—	9.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	GB	16	—	89	36	623	5	40.4%	17.3	7.0	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	ARI	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	0	0
2000	—	GB	2	—	3	0	0	0	0.0%	—	0.0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.9	0	0
2001	—	GB	16	—	58	31	526	2	53.4%	17.0	9.1	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	TB	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19.9	0	0
2002	—	HOU	16	—	106	45	697	6	42.5%	15.5	6.6	—	24	2	-11	0	-5.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	IND	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-2.0	-14.9	0	0
2003	—	HOU	14	—	24	24	460	4	100.0%	19.2	19.2	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	JAX	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43.5	0	0
2004	—	HOU	12	—	27	27	399	3	100.0%	14.8	14.8	—	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	IND	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40.0	0	0
2005	—	HOU	12	—	34	34	436	5	100.0%	12.8	12.8	—	18	1	-2	0	-2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CLE	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.9	46.4	0	0
2006	—	DET	6	—	14	14	164	0	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13.5	0	130
Career		—	114	—	355	214	3,332	25	60.3%	15.6	9.4	—	—	3	-13	0	-4.3	0.0	0	0.0	0	13	12	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-3.0	145.9	0	130

Career EPA142.9·-3 rushing · 146 receiving·17.9/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D%	VAL
2002	27	HOU	16	—	2	-11	-5.5	0.0	0.0	11.4
2005	30	HOU	12	—	1	-2	-2.0	0.0	0.0	8.6
Career			28		3	-13	-4.3	—	—	55.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1998	23	GB	8	—	—	3	27	0	—	9.0	—	—	—
1999	24	GB	16	—	89	36	623	5	40.4%	17.3	7.0	—	24
2000	25	GB	2	—	3	0	0	0	0.0%	—	0.0	—	0
2001	26	GB	16	—	58	31	526	2	53.4%	17.0	9.1	—	24
2002	27	HOU	16	—	106	45	697	6	42.5%	15.5	6.6	—	24
2003	28	HOU	14	—	24	24	460	4	100.0%	19.2	19.2	—	16
2004	29	HOU	12	—	27	27	399	3	100.0%	14.8	14.8	—	20
2005	30	HOU	12	—	34	34	436	5	100.0%	12.8	12.8	—	18
2006	31	DET	6	—	14	14	164	0	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	9
Career			102		355	214	3,332	25	60.3%	15.6	9.4	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	24	ARI	3	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2000	25	GB	1	—	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	—
2001	26	TB	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2002	27	IND	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	28	JAX	3	—	4	4	0	0.0	0.0	—
2004	29	IND	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2005	30	CLE	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			13		13	12	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	24	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	0
2000	25	—	—	—	—	—	-1.9	0
2001	26	—	—	—	—	—	19.9	0
2002	27	—	—	—	—	-2.0	-14.9	0
2003	28	—	—	—	—	—	43.5	0
2004	29	—	—	—	—	—	40.0	0
2005	30	—	—	—	—	-0.9	46.4	0
2006	31	—	—	—	—	—	13.5	130
Career					—	—	—	130

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 56 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 56 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 55.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 56· confidence 97%

What builds the career mark of 53

On-field 36.3

Availability 16.7

On-field production Staying available

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

1998bestavg 502006

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 15% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

15% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader15

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

17.86 EPA/season over 8 seasons56

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: 93%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

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

Postseason Career

2 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt11Rec7Yds135Ctch%63.6%Y/R19.3Y/Tgt12.3

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA6.4

College Stats

Jackson State University; Hinds CCCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Jackson State University; Hinds CC), 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.

1998 Draft Class· this player went #150

#132Wilmont PerryRB #135Antony JordanLB #137Jason SimmonsDB #138Oliver RossOT #139Benji OlsonG #142Ike ReeseLB #146Blake SpenceTE #148John WadeC #151Phil OstrowskiG #152Travian SmithOLB #153Chris HowardRB #156Scott McGarrahanDB #157Chris DraftOLB #158Zack WalzLB #160Fred ColemanWR #161Chris BordanoLB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Corey inherited the Green Bay Packers WR room from Bill Schroeder (1997–2001), and handed it to Donald Driver (1999–2012).

Phil Epps 1982–1988Walter Stanley 1986–1988Sterling Sharpe 1988–1994Jeff Query 1989–1991Robert Brooks 1992–1998Anthony Morgan

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2006team change
Joined DET (from HOU)
2006final season
Last recorded season with DET
2002team change
Joined HOU (from GB)
1998draft
Drafted by GB — Round 5, Pick 150

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'1" / 201 lb

Frame

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 60

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

D1998

B1999

C+2001

B2002

C+2003

C+2004

C+2005

F2006

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
1998	27	3.4	78+51	4.6
1999	623	38.9	572-51	33.7
2001	526	32.9	431-95	25.3
2002	697	43.6	618-79	36.4
2003	460	32.9	404-56	23.8
2004	399	33.3	387-12	22.8
2005	436	36.3	422-14	24.8
2006	164	27.3	237+73	13.9

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

49 career value over replacement — #2064 all-time of 4,642. 6.1/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #150 (Rd 5) · GB · 1998 · +23 vs expected KV-H

56actual

33 expected · Δ+23

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1998 Draft Class· this player went #150

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

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