Dave Moore is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Moore in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Moore's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

TETB#83ACT

Dave Moore

1× Pro BowlTop 24% all-time TEsHigh-End Starter🏆 Clutch · +11% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 1999Two-Way Profile

Height6'2"

Weight250 lb

BornNov 11, 1969

Age56

CollegePittsburgh See College Stats

Rookie yr1992

Draft1992 · Rd 7, Pick 191 · MIA

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

High-End StarterExplore archetypes →

A quality tight end with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 111 · #979 · High-Value

Worth 111 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 22% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

9 cleared

3 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+12.3

Avg surplus

peak +17

9 seasons × ~12.3 surplus ≈ VORP 111

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
1992	—	TB	4	—	—	1	10	0	—	10.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	TB	15	—	—	4	47	1	—	11.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	TB	15	—	—	4	57	0	—	14.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	TB	16	—	—	13	102	0	—	7.8	—	—	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	TB	16	—	—	27	237	3	—	8.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	TB	16	—	—	19	217	4	—	11.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	TB	16	—	—	24	255	4	—	10.6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	TB	16	—	37	23	276	5	62.2%	12.0	7.5	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	KC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13.7	0	0
2000	—	TB	15	—	54	29	288	3	53.7%	9.9	5.3	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-2.4	0	0
2001	—	TB	14	—	53	35	285	4	66.0%	8.1	5.4	—	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	DET	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15.9	0	0
2002	—	BUF	10	—	24	16	141	2	66.7%	8.8	5.9	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	NE	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-2.0	0	0
2003	—	BUF	5	—	7	7	82	2	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	NYJ	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.9	0	0
2004	—	TB	3	—	3	3	17	0	100.0%	5.7	5.7	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.3	0	0
2005	—	TB	1	—	1	1	5	0	100.0%	5.0	5.0	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.5	0	0
2006	—	TB	1	—	1	1	9	0	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	SEA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-5.0	0	9
Career		—	169	—	180	207	2,028	28	115.0%	9.8	11.3	—	62	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	6	5	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	33.8	0	9

Career EPA33.8·34 receiving·4.2/season

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	VAL
1992	23	TB	4	—	—	1	10	0	—	10.0	—	—	—	1.3
1993	24	TB	15	—	—	4	47	1	—	11.8	—	—	—	6
1994	25	TB	15	—	—	4	57	0	—	14.3	—	—	—	5.5
1995	26	TB	16	—	—	13	102	0	—	7.8	—	—	—	7.2
1996	27	TB	16	—	—	27	237	3	—	8.8	—	—	—	15
1997	28	TB	16	—	—	19	217	4	—	11.4	—	—	—	12.5
1998	29	TB	16	—	—	24	255	4	—	10.6	—	—	—	12.6
1999	30	TB	16	—	37	23	276	5	62.2%	12.0	7.5	—	12	11.9
2000	31	TB	15	—	54	29	288	3	53.7%	9.9	5.3	—	17	10.2
2001	32	TB	14	—	53	35	285	4	66.0%	8.1	5.4	—	18	11.7
2002	33	BUF	10	—	24	16	141	2	66.7%	8.8	5.9	—	8	5.7
2003	34	BUF	5	—	7	7	82	2	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	4	3.6
2004	35	TB	3	—	3	3	17	0	100.0%	5.7	5.7	—	2	—
2005	36	TB	1	—	1	1	5	0	100.0%	5.0	5.0	—	1	—
2006	37	TB	1	—	1	1	9	0	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	0	—
Career			163		180	207	2,028	28	115.0%	9.8	11.3	—	62	103.2

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	30	KC	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2001	32	DET	2	—	2	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2002	33	NE	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	34	NYJ	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2006	37	SEA	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			6		6	5	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	30	—	—	—	—	—	13.7	0
2000	31	—	—	—	—	—	-2.4	0
2001	32	—	—	—	—	—	15.9	0
2002	33	—	—	—	—	—	-2.0	0
2003	34	—	—	—	—	—	9.9	0
2004	35	—	—	—	—	—	3.3	0
2005	36	—	—	—	—	—	0.5	0
2006	37	—	—	—	—	—	-5.0	9
Career					—	—	—	9

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk
1993	24	TB	15	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0
Career			15		0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	—	39.6	0

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1995	26	TB	16	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	—	—	—
Career			16		1	4	0	4.0	—	0	—	0

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 60 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 60 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 58.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 60· confidence 93%

What builds the career mark of 56

On-field 37.8

Availability 18.2

On-field production Staying available

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

1992bestavg 512003

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 14% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

14% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader14

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

4.23 EPA/season over 8 seasons51

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: 86%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 9.8 regular season → 10.8 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)

+11%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt14Rec6Yds65Ctch%42.9%Y/R10.8Y/Tgt4.61D3

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA0.1

College Stats

PittsburghImported college table

College Rushing

Season	School	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1988	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		17	0	0	0.0	0.0	—	—	—

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1992 Draft Class· this player went #191

#157Mark ChmuraTE #160Jeff SydnerWR #166Jeff BlakeQB #171Darryl AshmoreOT #174Deems MayTE #175Derek WareTE #180Corey WidmerMLB #188Scottie GrahamRB #195Kurt SchulzFS #197Jason BelserFS #200Anthony McDowellFB #202Eric BlountWR #203Darren PerryFS #205Sam GashFB #211Kent GrahamQB #212Ronald HumphreyRB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Dave inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE room from Tyji Armstrong (1992–1995), and handed it to Jackie Harris (1994–1997).

Jerry Bell 1982–1986Ron Hall 1987–1993Tyji Armstrong 1992–1995Dave Moore 1992–2006Jackie Harris 1994–1997Patrick Hape

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2006final season
Last recorded season with TB
2004team change
Joined TB (from BUF)
2002team change
Joined BUF (from TB)
1992draft
Drafted by MIA — Round 7, Pick 191
1992team change
Joined TB (from MIA)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'2" / 250 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 12-season peers. See all →

peak 62

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

F1992

C+1993

C+1994

C+1995

B1996

B1997

B1998

B1999

B2000

C+2001

C2002

F2003

Availability

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
1992	10	2.5	231+221	13.6
1993	47	3.1	221+174	13
1994	57	3.8	246+189	14.5
1995	102	6.4	320+218	18.8
1996	237	14.8	485+248	28.5
1997	217	13.6	422+205	24.8
1998	255	15.9	456+201	26.8
1999	276	17.3	455+179	26.8
2000	288	19.2	447+159	26.3
2001	285	20.4	441+156	25.9
2002	141	14.1	261+120	15.3
2003	82	16.4	292+210	17.2

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), 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

Career Value · VORP

111 career value over replacement — #979 all-time of 4,642. 9.3/season above a replacement-level TE.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #191 (Rd 7) · MIA · 1992 · +34.1 vs expected KV-H

60actual

25.9 expected · Δ+34.1

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

Passing

Rushing

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

College Rushing

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1992 Draft Class· this player went #191

Franchise Succession

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Athletic & Unique Profile

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Era Translator