Curtis Duncan is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Duncan in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Duncan's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Curtis Duncan
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 88 Β· #1307 Β· High-ValueWorth 88 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 29% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+12.6
Avg surplus
peak +23
7 seasons Γ ~12.6 surplus β VORP 88
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1987 | β | HOU | 10 | β | β | 13 | 237 | 5 | β | 18.2 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | HOU | 16 | β | β | 22 | 302 | 1 | β | 13.7 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | HOU | 16 | β | β | 43 | 613 | 5 | β | 14.3 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | HOU | 16 | β | β | 66 | 785 | 1 | β | 11.9 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | HOU | 16 | β | β | 55 | 588 | 4 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | HOU | 16 | β | β | 82 | 954 | 1 | β | 11.6 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | HOU | 12 | β | β | 41 | 456 | 3 | β | 11.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 102 | β | 0 | 322 | 3,935 | 20 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22 | HOU | 10 | β | β | 13 | 237 | 5 | β | 18.2 | β | β | β | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 23 | HOU | 16 | β | β | 22 | 302 | 1 | β | 13.7 | β | β | β | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 24 | HOU | 16 | β | β | 43 | 613 | 5 | β | 14.3 | β | β | β | 12.3 |
| 1990 | 25 | HOU | 16 | β | β | 66 | 785 | 1 | β | 11.9 | β | β | β | 10.8 |
| 1991 | 26 | HOU | 16 | β | β | 55 | 588 | 4 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β | 11.9 |
| 1992 | 27 | HOU | 16 | β | β | 82 | 954 | 1 | β | 11.6 | β | β | β | 11.5 |
| 1993 | 28 | HOU | 12 | β | β | 41 | 456 | 3 | β | 11.1 | β | β | β | 8.2 |
| Career | 102 | 0 | 322 | 3,935 | 20 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β | 67.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 64 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
67
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 64Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 42.3
Availability 18.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1987bestavg 61elite 701993
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position19
Depth
of 100
Reached 21% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
21% of the all-time Receptions leader21
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: 93%.
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 Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 12.2 regular season β 8.1 playoffs (7 playoff seasons)
-34%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec34Yds274TD2Y/R8.1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1987 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #258
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCurtis inherited the Houston Texans WR room from Ernest Givins (1986β1994), and handed it to Haywood Jeffires (1987β1995).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1993final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 1987draft
Drafted by HOU β Round 10, Pick 258
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 184 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 7-season peers. See all β
64
peak 67
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1987
C+1988
B1989
B1990
B1991
B+1992
C+1993
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
92%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 237 | 23.7 | 423+186 | 24.9 |
| 1988 | 302 | 18.9 | 344+42 | 20.3 |
| 1989 | 613 | 38.3 | 645+32 | 37.9 |
| 1990 | 785 | 49.1 | 811+26 | 47.7 |
| 1991 | 588 | 36.8 | 608+20 | 35.8 |
| 1992 | 954 | 59.6 | 947-7 | 55.7 |
| 1993 | 456 | 38 | 607+151 | 35.7 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
88 career value over replacement β #1307 all-time of 4,642. 12.6/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #258 (Rd 10) Β· HOU Β· 1987 Β· +49 vs expected KV-H
64actual
15 expected Β· Ξ+49
Fan Rating
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