Cris Collinsworth ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers β a career that places Collinsworth in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Collinsworth a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Cris Collinsworth
Height6'5"
Weight192 lb
BornJan 27, 1959
Age67
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1981
Draft1981 Β· Rd 2, Pick 37 Β· CIN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3x
Pro Bowls
Season honors and record seasons
An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 186 Β· #436 Β· EliteWorth 186 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 10% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+23.3
Avg surplus
peak +32
8 seasons Γ ~23.3 surplus β VORP 186
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 | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | |||||
| 1981 | β | CIN | 16 | β | β | 67 | 1,009 | 8 | β | 15.1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1982 | β | CIN | 9 | β | β | 49 | 700 | 1 | β | 14.3 | β | β | β | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | β | CIN | 14 | β | β | 66 | 1,130 | 5 | β | 17.1 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | CIN | 15 | β | β | 64 | 989 | 6 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | CIN | 16 | β | β | 65 | 1,125 | 5 | β | 17.3 | β | β | β | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | CIN | 16 | β | β | 62 | 1,024 | 10 | β | 16.5 | β | β | β | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | CIN | 8 | β | β | 31 | 494 | 0 | β | 15.9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | CIN | 13 | β | β | 13 | 227 | 1 | β | 17.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 107 | β | 0 | 417 | 6,698 | 36 | β | 16.1 | β | β | β | 7 | 39 | 0 | 5.6 | 0.0 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 22 | CIN | 16 | β | β | 67 | 1,009 | 8 | β | 15.1 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | 23 | CIN | 9 | β | β | 49 | 700 | 1 | β | 14.3 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | 24 | CIN | 14 | β | β | 66 | 1,130 | 5 | β | 17.1 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | 25 | CIN | 15 | β | β | 64 | 989 | 6 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | 26 | CIN | 16 | β | β | 65 | 1,125 | 5 | β | 17.3 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | 27 | CIN | 16 | β | β | 62 | 1,024 | 10 | β | 16.5 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | 28 | CIN | 8 | β | β | 31 | 494 | 0 | β | 15.9 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | 29 | CIN | 13 | β | β | 13 | 227 | 1 | β | 17.5 | β | β | β |
| Career | 107 | 0 | 417 | 6,698 | 36 | β | 16.1 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 76 Β· GreatA 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.
72
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
79
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 74.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 76Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 72
On-field 53.6
Availability 18.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1981bestavg 71elite 701988
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position33
Depth
of 100
Reached 29% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
29% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader29
2 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader67
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: 94%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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
π Consistent
Yards / Reception: 16.1 regular season β 16.9 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
+5%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Rushing
Att1Yds2Y/A2.0
Receiving
Rec21Yds354TD1Y/R16.9
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1981 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #37
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCris inherited the Cincinnati Bengals WR room from David Verser (1981β1984), and handed it to Tim McGee (1986β1994).
David Verser 1981β1984Cris Collinsworth 1981β1988Tim McGee 1986β1994Jeff Query 1992β1994Carl Pickens 1992β1999Darnay Scott
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1988final season
Last recorded season with CIN
- 1981draft
Drafted by CIN β Round 2, Pick 37
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 192 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 8-season peers. See all β
76
peak 79
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1981
A1982
A1983
B+1984
B+1985
B+1986
B1987
C+1988
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
89%
Era 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,009 | 63.1 | 984-25 | 57.9 |
| 1982 | 700 | 77.8 | 1,277+577 | 75.1 |
| 1983 | 1,130 | 80.7 | 1,355+225 | 79.7 |
| 1984 | 989 | 65.9 | 1,114+125 | 65.5 |
| 1985 | 1,125 | 70.3 | 1,153+28 | 67.8 |
| 1986 | 1,024 | 64 | 1,036+12 | 60.9 |
| 1987 | 494 | 61.8 | 999+505 | 58.8 |
| 1988 | 227 | 17.5 | 323+96 | 19 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
186 career value over replacement β #436 all-time of 4,642. 23.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #37 (Rd 2) Β· CIN Β· 1981 Β· +26.2 vs expected KV-H
76actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+26.2
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