Devard Darling
Durable Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2007
A wide receiver who maximized value through reliable availability. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2004 | — | BAL | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | CLE | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | BAL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | BAL | 9 | — | 18 | 18 | 326 | 3 | 100.0% | 18.1 | 18.1 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | MIA | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34.0 | 0 | 250 |
| 2008 | — | KC | 12 | — | 17 | 17 | 247 | 1 | 100.0% | 14.5 | 14.5 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.3 | 0 | 152 |
| Career | — | 26 | — | 37 | 37 | 578 | 4 | 100.0% | 15.6 | 15.6 | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 48.7 | 0 | 402 | |
Career EPA48.7·49 receiving·16.2/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 37 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 37 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
46
Sustained
career value
×.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 46.4 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 37· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 46
On-field 32.6
Availability 13.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2007bestavg 472008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
16.24 EPA/season over 3 seasons55
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.52s
40-Yard
Below avg · 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 73thClass Pos 52thClass All 77th
37"
Vertical
Above avg · 65th pct
Pos 65thAll 81thClass Pos 64thClass All 80th
129"
Broad Jump
Strong · 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 94thClass Pos 78thClass All 97th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matt StoverK3yTerrell SuggsOLB3yRay LewisILB3yJarret JohnsonOLB3yEd ReedFS3yKelly GreggNT3yTodd HeapTE3yBart ScottILB3yChris McAlisterDB3yDwan EdwardsDT3yKyle BollerQB3yDaniel WilcoxTE3yMusa SmithRB3yDerrick MasonWR2yDeion SandersCB2yChester TaylorRB2ySamari RolleCB2yJamal LewisRB2yAdalius ThomasOLB2yDave ZastudilP2yAubrayo FranklinNT2yMa'ake KemoeatuNT2yKordell StewartQB2yAnthony WeaverDE2y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #82
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008team change
Joined KC (from BAL)
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2004draft
Drafted by BAL — Round 3, Pick 82
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 213 lb
Frame
213 lb at 4.52s
Size-speed
37" vert / 129" broad
Explosion
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 2-season peers. See all →
37
peak 47
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2007
C2008
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
66%
20042008
2004 · backup · 1/16 G
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 326 | 36.2 | 439+113 | 25.8 |
| 2008 | 247 | 20.6 | 173-74 | 10.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #82 (Rd 3) · BAL · 2004 · -1.7 vs expected KV-H
37actual
38.7 expected · Δ−1.7
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