Danzell Lee
Solid Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight235 lb
BornMar 16, 1963
Age63
CollegeLamarSee College Stats
Rookie yr1987
Draft1985 · Rd 6, Pick 163 · WAS
A tight end with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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| 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 | |||||
| 1987 | — | PIT | 13 | — | — | 12 | 124 | 0 | — | 10.3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | ATL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 13 | — | 0 | 12 | 124 | 0 | — | 10.3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
55
Sustained
career value
×.6
55
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 55 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 40· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 37.8
Availability 17.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1987bestavg 551987
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 88%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gary AndersonK1yRod WoodsonFS1yDwight StoneWR1yJohn StallworthWR1yHarry NewsomeP1yMerril HogeFB1yFrank PollardRB1yLouis LippsWR1yBubby BristerQB1yWeegie ThompsonWR1yWalter AbercrombieRB1yEarnest JacksonRB1yMark MaloneQB1yRodney CarterRB1yCharles LockettWR1yChuck SandersRB1yDan ReederRB1yTheo YoungTE1yJoey ClinkscalesWR1yJim BoyleOT1y
1985 Draft Class· this player went #163
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1988team change
Joined ATL (from PIT)
- 1988final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 1987team change
Joined PIT (from WAS)
- 1985draft
Drafted by WAS — Round 6, Pick 163
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 235 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
40
peak 55
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
87%
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 | 124 | 9.5 | 369+245 | 21.7 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #163 (Rd 6) · WAS · 1985 · +9.9 vs expected KV-H
40actual
30.1 expected · Δ+9.9
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