Craig Thompson
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A tight end who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1992 | β | CIN | 16 | β | β | 19 | 194 | 2 | β | 10.2 | β | β | β | 7 | 6 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | CIN | 13 | β | β | 17 | 87 | 1 | β | 5.1 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 29 | β | 0 | 36 | 281 | 3 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β | 8 | 6 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 56.6 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 44Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 38.6
Availability 18.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1992bestavg 561993
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (North Carolina A&T), 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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Lee JohnsonP2yDarryl WilliamsDB2yJames FrancisLB2yCarl PickensWR2yAlfred WilliamsDE2yHarold GreenRB2yDerrick FennerRB2yRicardo McDonaldOLB2yJeff ThomasonTE2yEric BallRB2yJeff QueryWR2yDavid KlinglerQB2yOstell MilesRB2yRodney HolmanTE1yBoomer EsiasonQB1yBrian BrennanWR1yTony McGeeTE1yGary ReasonsILB1yTim McGeeWR1yJay SchroederQB1yDoug PelfreyK1ySteve TovarLB1yJohn CopelandNT1yJim RiggsTE1y
1992 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #115
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCraig inherited the Cincinnati Bengals TE room from Jim Riggs (1988β1992), and handed it to Tony McGee (1993β2001).
Rodney Holman 1982β1992Eric Kattus 1986β1991Jim Riggs 1988β1992Craig Thompson 1992β1993Tony McGee 1993β2001Troy Sadowski
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1993final season
Last recorded season with CIN
- 1992draft
Drafted by CIN β Round 5, Pick 115
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 244 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 2-season peers. See all β
44
peak 56
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1992
C+1993
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
91%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
95
IronEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 194 | 12.1 | 437+243 | 25.7 |
| 1993 | 87 | 6.7 | 299+212 | 17.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #115 (Rd 5) Β· CIN Β· 1992 Β· +9.6 vs expected KV-H
44actual
34.4 expected Β· Ξ+9.6
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