Cris Carter ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Carter in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Carter a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRMIA#88ACT

Cris Carter

Top 4% all-time WRsIron Legend🏆 Clutch · +6% playoffsTwo-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #488

Height6'3"

Weight208 lb

BornNov 25, 1965

Age60

CollegeOhio State See College Stats

Rookie yr1987

Draft1987 · Rd 4, Pick 3 · PHI

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

4thReceiving Touchdowns·129 9thReceptions·1,098 12thReceiving Yards·13,852 yds

Postseason all-time ranks

96thPlayoff Receiving Touchdowns·3

Season honors and record seasons

Led NFL1999·Rec TD12 Led NFL1997·Rec TD13 Led NFL1994·Rec122 6thsingle season·Rec TD1995 19thsingle season·Rec1994

Archetype Intelligence

Iron LegendExplore archetypes →

An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 316 · #112 · All-Time

Worth 316 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 3% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 14 of 16 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

14 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+22.6

Avg surplus

peak +31

14 seasons × ~22.6 surplus ≈ VORP 316

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
1987	—	PHI	9	—	—	5	84	2	—	16.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	—	PHI	16	—	—	39	761	6	—	19.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	—	PHI	16	—	—	45	605	11	—	13.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	—	MIN	16	—	—	27	413	3	—	15.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	—	MIN	16	—	—	72	962	5	—	13.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	—	MIN	12	—	92	53	681	6	57.6%	12.8	7.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	MIN	16	—	143	86	1,071	9	60.1%	12.5	7.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	MIN	16	—	188	122	1,256	7	64.9%	10.3	6.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	MIN	16	—	197	122	1,371	17	61.9%	11.2	7.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	MIN	16	—	167	96	1,163	10	57.5%	12.1	7.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	MIN	16	—	158	89	1,069	13	56.3%	12.0	6.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	MIN	16	—	125	78	1,011	12	62.4%	13.0	8.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	MIN	15	—	132	87	1,194	12	65.9%	13.7	9.0	—	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	LAC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	64.8	0	0
2000	—	MIN	16	—	158	96	1,274	9	60.8%	13.3	8.1	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	CHI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42.5	0	0
2001	—	MIN	16	—	130	73	871	6	56.2%	11.9	6.7	—	42	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	NYG	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	-1.7	0	0
2002	—	MIA	5	—	17	8	66	1	47.1%	8.3	3.9	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-6.7	0	0
Career		—	239	—	1,507	1,098	13,852	129	72.9%	12.6	9.2	—	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	6	6	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	0.0	98.9	0	0

Career EPA99.0·0 rushing · 99 receiving·24.7/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
2001	36	MIN	16	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	14.2
Career			16		1	4	0	4.0	—	0	—	0	239.2

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1987	22	PHI	9	—	—	5	84	2	—	16.8	—	—	—
1988	23	PHI	16	—	—	39	761	6	—	19.5	—	—	—
1989	24	PHI	16	—	—	45	605	11	—	13.4	—	—	—
1990	25	MIN	16	—	—	27	413	3	—	15.3	—	—	—
1991	26	MIN	16	—	—	72	962	5	—	13.4	—	—	—
1992	27	MIN	12	—	92	53	681	6	57.6%	12.8	7.4	—	—
1993	28	MIN	16	—	143	86	1,071	9	60.1%	12.5	7.5	—	—
1994	29	MIN	16	—	188	122	1,256	7	64.9%	10.3	6.7	—	—
1995	30	MIN	16	—	197	122	1,371	17	61.9%	11.2	7.0	—	—
1996	31	MIN	16	—	167	96	1,163	10	57.5%	12.1	7.0	—	—
1997	32	MIN	16	—	158	89	1,069	13	56.3%	12.0	6.8	—	—
1998	33	MIN	16	—	125	78	1,011	12	62.4%	13.0	8.1	—	—
1999	34	MIN	15	—	132	87	1,194	12	65.9%	13.7	9.0	—	64
2000	35	MIN	16	—	158	96	1,274	9	60.8%	13.3	8.1	—	74
2001	36	MIN	16	—	130	73	871	6	56.2%	11.9	6.7	—	42
2002	37	MIA	5	—	17	8	66	1	47.1%	8.3	3.9	—	5
Career			233		1,507	1,098	13,852	129	72.9%	12.6	9.2	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	34	LAC	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2000	35	CHI	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2001	36	NYG	4	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	—
Career			6		6	6	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	34	—	—	—	—	—	64.8
2000	35	—	—	—	—	—	42.5
2001	36	—	—	—	—	0.0	-1.7
2002	37	—	—	—	—	—	-6.7
Career					—	—	—

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 16 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 72 × longevity 1 = KV-H 76· confidence 98%

What builds the career mark of 68

On-field 49.1

Availability 18.9

On-field production Staying available

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

1987bestavg 66elite 702002

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #488 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

1 qualifying season

2001 MIN·5 team wins#21

Receptions · 73 · score 10

All-Time Standing

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

Strong

of 100

Reached 71% of the all-time Receptions leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.

71% of the all-time Receptions leader71

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

24.74 EPA/season over 4 seasons58

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: 89%.

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+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 12.6 regular season → 13.4 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+6%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt42Rec19Yds255TD3Ctch%45.2%Y/R13.4Y/Tgt6.1

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA9.1

College Stats

Ohio StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Ohio 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.

1987 Draft Class· this player went #3

#1Vinny TestaverdeQB #2Cornelius BennettOLB #3Alonzo HighsmithRB #4Brent FullwoodRB #6Kelly StoufferQB #10Rod WoodsonFS #13Chris MillerQB #14D.J. DozierRB #19Paul PalmerRB #20Haywood JeffiresWR #21Roger VickRB #23Bruce ArmstrongOT #24Rod BernstineRB #25Terrence FlaglerRB #26Jim HarbaughQB #27Ricky NattielWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Cris inherited the Minnesota Vikings WR room from Hassan Jones (1986–1992), and handed it to Jake Reed (1991–2001).

Anthony Carter 1985–1993Hassan Jones 1986–1992Cris Carter 1990–2001Jake Reed 1991–2001Qadry Ismail 1993–1996Chris Walsh

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2002team change
Joined MIA (from MIN)
2002final season
Last recorded season with MIA
1990team change
Joined MIN (from PHI)
1987draft
Drafted by PHI — Round 4, Pick 3

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'3" / 208 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 16-season peers. See all →

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
1987	84	9.3	205+121	12.1
1988	761	47.6	782+21	46
1989	605	37.8	637+32	37.5
1990	413	25.8	443+30	26
1991	962	60.1	967+5	56.9
1992	681	56.8	903+222	53.1
1993	1,071	66.9	1,045-26	61.4
1994	1,256	78.5	1,164-92	68.5
1995	1,371	85.7	1,210-161	71.2
1996	1,163	72.7	1,009-154	59.3
1997	1,069	66.8	944-125	55.6
1998	1,011	63.2	904-107	53.2
1999	1,194	79.6	1,173-21	69
2000	1,274	79.6	1,217-57	71.6
2001	871	54.4	826-45	48.6
2002	66	13.2	41-25	2.4

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

Career Value · VORP

316 career value over replacement — #112 all-time of 4,642. 19.8/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

Led league 1×6 top-10

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #3 (Rd 4) · PHI · 1987 · +14.2 vs expected KV-H

76actual

61.8 expected · Δ+14.2

💔+28.7 stolen VORP·1.44 szns lost

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

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College Stats

Reference Graph

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1987 Draft Class· this player went #3

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