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

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Derek Russell

Top 29% all-time WRsReliable Starter🌅 Early Bloomer · 1993

Height6'0"

Weight195 lb

BornJun 22, 1969

Age

Career Value · VORP

41 career value over replacement — #2340 all-time of 4,695. 5.9/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #89 (Rd 4) · DEN · 1991 · +18.5 vs expected KV-H

56actual

37.5 expected · Δ+18.5

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

3 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Rushing								Defense
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
1991	22	DEN	13	—	—	21	317	1	—	15.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	23	DEN	12	—	—	12	140	0	—	11.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1993	24	DEN	13	—	—	44	719	3	—	16.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	25	DEN	12	—	—	25	342	1	—	13.7	—	—	—	1	6	0	6.0	0.0	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1995	26	TEN	11	—	—	24	321	0	—	13.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1996	27	TEN	16	—	—	34	421	2	—	12.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	28	TEN	11	—	—	12	141	1	—	11.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	88	—	—	172	2,401	8	—	14.0	—	—	—	1	6	0	6.0	0.0	—	—	—	3	3	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	—	—

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A wide receiver with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 41 · #2340 · Above Average

Worth 41 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 51% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.2 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

5 cleared

2 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+8.2

Avg surplus

peak +18

5 seasons × ~8.2 surplus ≈