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	—	—

Career arc · VAL by season

7 seasons · peak 8.0 in 1993

VAL (Value Above League) measures each NFL season against that season's league; the dashed line is zero — a season that added nothing above the league's fringe. ● peak · ○ league-best season.

What he added · wins above replacement

1.7 career wins over 7 seasons · 1 win = 13.08 VAL

Best season · 1993 · +0.6 wins

Estimated from the season line (early era)+0.6

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1994	25	DEN	12	—	1	6	0	6.0	0.0	—	—	—	3
Career			12		1	6	0	6.0	0.0	—	—	—	21.7

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1991	22	DEN	13	—	—	21	317	1	—	15.1	—	—	—
1992	23	DEN	12	—	—	12	140	0	—	11.7	—	—	—
1993	24	DEN	13	—	—	44	719	3	—	16.3	—	—	—
1994	25	DEN	12	—	—	25	342	1	—	13.7	—	—	—
1995	26	TEN	11	—	—	24	321	0	—	13.4	—	—	—
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	—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 56 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 56 × longevity 1 = KV-H 56· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 54

On-field 37.8

Availability 16.2

On-field production