Darrius Heyward-Bey is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Heyward-Bey in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Heyward-Bey's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Top 32% all-time WRsReliable Starterπ Clutch Β· +39% playoffsπ
Early Bloomer Β· 2011Two-Way Profile
Height6'2"
Weight210 lb
BornFeb 26, 1987
Age39
CollegeMarylandSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 Β· Rd 1, Pick 7 Β· LV
A wide receiver with a above-average career β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 40 Β· #2321 Β· Above AverageWorth 40 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 51% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
5 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+10
Avg surplus
peak +25
4 seasons Γ ~10 surplus β VORP 40
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | β | LV | 11 | β | 40 | 9 | 124 | 1 | 22.5% | 13.8 | 3.1 | β | 8 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | LV | 14 | β | 65 | 26 | 366 | 1 | 40.0% | 14.1 | 5.6 | β | 17 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | KC | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | LV | 14 | β | 115 | 64 | 975 | 4 | 55.7% | 15.2 | 8.5 | β | 44 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | GB | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | LV | 15 | β | 80 | 41 | 606 | 5 | 51.2% | 14.8 | 7.6 | β | 25 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | CAR | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | IND | 13 | β | 64 | 29 | 309 | 1 | 45.3% | 10.7 | 4.8 | β | 16 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 603 | 57.1% | β | 0.0% | 29 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | β | PIT | 5 | β | 5 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 60.0% | 11.0 | 6.6 | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 123 | 12.5% | β | 0.0% | 174 | 37.0% |
| 2015 | β | PIT | 11 | β | 39 | 21 | 314 | 2 | 53.8% | 15.0 | 8.1 | β | 11 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 401 | 39.3% | β | 0.0% | 174 | 38.7% |
| 2015 | β | CLE | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | PIT | 7 | β | 19 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 31.6% | 19.0 | 6.0 | β | 4 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 233 | 38.2% | β | 0.0% | 114 | 38.6% |
| 2016 | β | CLE | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | PIT | 5 | β | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 66.7% | 23.5 | 15.7 | β | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 16.0 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 89 | 9.6% | β | 0.0% | 232 | 52.6% |
| 2018 | β | PIT | 3 | β | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 50.0% | 9.0 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 76 | 7.9% | β | 0.0% | 200 | 49.2% |
| Career | β | 108 | β | 432 | 202 | 2,897 | 16 | 46.8% | 14.3 | 6.7 | β | 127 | 15 | 194 | 2 | 12.9 | 13.3 | 7 | 46.7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 1,525 | 27.4% | β | 0.0% | 923 | 42.0% | |
Career EPA12.1Β·6 rushing Β· 6 receivingΒ·1.2/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | LV | 11 | β | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 2010 | 23 | LV | 14 | β | 4 | 48 | 0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 25 | LV | 15 | β | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| 2013 | 26 | IND | 13 | 9* | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 29 | PIT | 7 | 0* | 1 | 60 | 1 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 30 | PIT | 5 | 0* | 2 | 32 | 1 | 16.0 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 31 | PIT | 3 | 0* | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 68 | 9* | 15 | 194 | 2 | 12.9 | β | 7 | β | 1 | 48.5 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | LV | 11 | β | 40 | 9 | 124 | 1 | 22.5% | 13.8 | 3.1 | β | 8 |
| 2010 | 23 | LV | 14 | β | 65 | 26 | 366 | 1 | 40.0% | 14.1 | 5.6 | β | 17 |
| 2011 | 24 | LV | 14 | β | 115 | 64 | 975 | 4 | 55.7% | 15.2 | 8.5 | β | 44 |
| 2012 | 25 | LV | 15 | β | 80 | 41 | 606 | 5 | 51.2% | 14.8 | 7.6 | β | 25 |
| 2013 | 26 | IND | 13 | 9* | 64 | 29 | 309 | 1 | 45.3% | 10.7 | 4.8 | β | 16 |
| 2014 | 27 | PIT | 5 | 0* | 5 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 60.0% | 11.0 | 6.6 | β | 1 |
| 2015 | 28 | PIT | 11 | 0* | 39 | 21 | 314 | 2 | 53.8% | 15.0 | 8.1 | β | 11 |
| 2016 | 29 | PIT | 7 | 0* | 19 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 31.6% | 19.0 | 6.0 | β | 4 |
| 2017 | 30 | PIT | 5 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 66.7% | 23.5 | 15.7 | β | 1 |
| 2018 | 31 | PIT | 3 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 50.0% | 9.0 | 4.5 | β | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 9* | 432 | 202 | 2,897 | 16 | 46.8% | 14.3 | 6.7 | β | 127 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | KC | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | GB | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | CAR | 2 | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | PIT | 6 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | CLE | 3 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | CLE | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | PIT | 1 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | PIT | 2 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | IND | 16 | 9* | 603 | 57.1% | β | 0.0% | 29 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | PIT | 16 | 0* | 123 | 12.5% | β | 0.0% | 174 | 37.0% |
| 2015 | 28 | PIT | 16 | 0* | 401 | 39.3% | β | 0.0% | 174 | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 29 | PIT | 10 | 0* | 233 | 38.2% | β | 0.0% | 114 | 38.6% |
| 2017 | 30 | PIT | 16 | 0* | 89 | 9.6% | β | 0.0% | 232 | 52.6% |
| 2018 | 31 | PIT | 14 | 0* | 76 | 7.9% | β | 0.0% | 200 | 49.2% |
| Career | 88 | 9* | 1,525 | β | β | β | 923 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | β | β | β | β | 0.4 | -23.1 | 0 | 637 |
| 2010 | 23 | β | β | β | β | -2.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 960 |
| 2011 | 24 | β | β | β | β | β | 30.0 | 0 | 1,652 |
| 2012 | 25 | β | β | β | β | 1.6 | 7.3 | 0 | 1,017 |
| 2013 | 26 | β | β | 9* | β | 0.4 | -10.3 | 0 | 658 |
| 2014 | 27 | β | β | 0* | β | β | -7.2 | 0 | 83 |
| 2015 | 28 | β | β | 0* | β | β | 7.6 | 0 | 707 |
| 2016 | 29 | β | β | 0* | β | 5.4 | -2.9 | 0 | 388 |
| 2017 | 30 | β | β | 0* | β | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0 | 50 |
| 2018 | 31 | β | β | 0* | β | -2.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 25 |
| Career | 9* | β | β | β | 0 | 6,177 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31 | PIT | 14 | 0* | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β |
| Career | 14 | -7 | β | 0 | β | 0 | β | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31 | PIT | 14 | 0* | 12.5 | -1.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 62.5 |
| Career | 14 | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
49
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
61
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 34.5
Availability 14.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2009bestavg 43elite 702017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position15
Depth
of 100
Reached 13% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
13% of the all-time Receptions leader13
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
1.21 EPA/season over 10 seasons50
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+34
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap0.614Touch rate0.091EPA/snap-0.001Snap share27.4%Off snaps1,525ReliableCV 0.36
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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+).
Combine Β· 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.30s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 99thClass Pos 98thClass All 99th
38.5"
Vertical
Strong Β· 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 89thClass Pos 83thClass All 89th
126"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 88thClass Pos 74thClass All 90th
16 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 22thClass Pos 61thClass All 20th
6.80s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 76th pct
Pos 76thAll 91thClass Pos 63thClass All 89th
4.18s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 77thClass Pos 75thClass All 84th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Playoff Performer
Yards / Reception: 14.3 regular season β 20.0 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)
+39%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesReceiving
Tgt9Rec4Yds80Ctch%44.4%Y/R20.0Y/Tgt8.91D3
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA-2.4Rec AirYd154
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Mike MitchellS8yMarcus GilbertOT6yBen RoethlisbergerQB5yCameron HeywardDE5yAntonio BrownWR5yDavid DeCastroG5yRamon FosterG5yVince WilliamsILB5yDesmond BryantDE5yStephon TuittDE5yDan McCullersDT5ySebastian JanikowskiK4yShane LechlerP4yChris BoswellK4yJames HarrisonOLB4yWilliam GayFS4yRichard SeymourDT4yBud DupreeOLB4yTommy KellyDE4yMarcel ReeceFB4yDarren McFaddenRB4yMichael HuffFS4yJordan BerryP4yLe'Veon BellRB4y
2009 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #7
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDarrius inherited the Las Vegas Raiders WR room from Louis Murphy (2009β2011), and handed it to Denarius Moore (2011β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2014team change
Joined PIT (from IND)
- 2013team change
Joined IND (from LV)
- 2009draft
Drafted by LV β Round 1, Pick 7
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 210 lb
Frame
210 lb at 4.30s
Size-speed
38.5" vert / 126" broad
Explosion
16 reps
Bench power
Injury History
9 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PIT | 1 | W5DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW6OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2016 | PIT | 6 | W10OutΒ· FootW11OutΒ· FootW12OutΒ· FootW13OutΒ· FootW14OutΒ· FootW15OutΒ· FootW16QuestionableΒ· Foot |
| 2013 | IND | 0 | W9QuestionableΒ· HamstringW19OutΒ· Hamstring |
| 2012 | OAK | 0 | W4DoubtfulΒ· Concussion / NeckW11QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2011 | OAK | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· KneeW12QuestionableΒ· Neck |
| 2010 | OAK | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· GroinW11QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2009 | OAK | 2 | W14DoubtfulΒ· FootW15OutΒ· FootW16OutΒ· FootW17QuestionableΒ· Foot |
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 9-season peers. See all β
54
peak 61
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2009
C+2010
B+2011
C+2012
C2013
F2014
C2015
D2016
F2017
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 124 | 11.3 | 26-98 | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 366 | 26.1 | 321-45 | 18.9 |
| 2011 | 975 | 69.6 | 1,108+133 | 65.2 |
| 2012 | 606 | 40.4 | 574-32 | 33.8 |
| 2013 | 309 | 23.8 | 281-28 | 16.5 |
| 2014 | 33 | 6.6 | 0-33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 314 | 28.5 | 357+43 | 21 |
| 2016 | 114 | 16.3 | 153+39 | 9 |
| 2017 | 47 | 9.4 | 29-18 | 1.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
40 career value over replacement β #2321 all-time of 4,642. 4.4/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #7 (Rd 1) Β· LV Β· 2009 Β· -7.8 vs expected KV-H
54actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξβ7.8
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