Dexter McCluster is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places McCluster in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McCluster's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Dexter McCluster
1Γ Pro BowlTop 38% all-time WRsHigh-End Starterπ Fades Β· -26% playoffsβ°οΈ Mountain Arc Β· 2013Two-Way Profile
Height5'8"
Weight170 lb
BornAug 25, 1988
Age37
CollegeMississippiSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 Β· Rd 2, Pick 36 Β· KC
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A quality wide receiver with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 17 Β· #3242 Β· Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 71% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+5.7
Avg surplus
peak +8
3 seasons Γ ~5.7 surplus β VORP 17
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% | |||||
| 2010 | β | KC | 10 | β | 39 | 21 | 209 | 1 | 53.8% | 10.0 | 5.4 | β | 11 | 18 | 71 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | KC | 16 | β | 64 | 46 | 328 | 1 | 71.9% | 7.1 | 5.1 | β | 14 | 114 | 516 | 1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 28 | 24.6 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | LV | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | KC | 15 | β | 76 | 52 | 452 | 1 | 68.4% | 8.7 | 5.9 | β | 24 | 12 | 70 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 33.3 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | LAC | 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 |
| 2013 | β | KC | 15 | β | 83 | 53 | 511 | 2 | 63.9% | 9.6 | 6.2 | β | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 581 | 56.7% | β | 0.0% | 90 | 19.7% |
| 2013 | β | TEN | 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 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | TEN | 13 | β | 36 | 26 | 197 | 1 | 72.2% | 7.6 | 5.5 | β | 9 | 40 | 131 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 231 | 27.5% | β | 0.0% | 56 | 13.6% |
| 2015 | β | TEN | 11 | β | 41 | 31 | 260 | 1 | 75.6% | 8.4 | 6.3 | β | 12 | 55 | 247 | 1 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 6 | 10.9 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 305 | 42.6% | β | 0.0% | 72 | 24.0% |
| 2015 | β | NO | 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 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | LAC | 6 | β | 11 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 63.6% | 5.1 | 3.3 | β | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | IND | 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 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | SD | 6 | 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 | β | β | β | β | 39 | 9.8% | β | 0.0% | 44 | 24.0% |
| Career | β | 100 | β | 350 | 236 | 1,993 | 7 | 67.4% | 8.4 | 5.7 | β | 100 | 250 | 1,042 | 2 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 51 | 20.4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1,156 | 34.2% | β | 0.0% | 262 | 20.3% | |
Career EPA-79.0Β·-34 rushing Β· -45 receivingΒ·-11.3/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | KC | 10 | β | 18 | 71 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 2011 | 23 | KC | 16 | β | 114 | 516 | 1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 28 | 24.6 | 1 | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 24 | KC | 15 | β | 12 | 70 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 33.3 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 25 | KC | 15 | 9* | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | 26 | TEN | 13 | 0* | 40 | 131 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 0 | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 27 | TEN | 11 | 0* | 55 | 247 | 1 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 6 | 10.9 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 28 | LAC | 6 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Career | 86 | 9* | 250 | 1,042 | 2 | 4.2 | β | 51 | β | 3 | 36.3 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | KC | 10 | β | 39 | 21 | 209 | 1 | 53.8% | 10.0 | 5.4 | β | 11 |
| 2011 | 23 | KC | 16 | β | 64 | 46 | 328 | 1 | 71.9% | 7.1 | 5.1 | β | 14 |
| 2012 | 24 | KC | 15 | β | 76 | 52 | 452 | 1 | 68.4% | 8.7 | 5.9 | β | 24 |
| 2013 | 25 | KC | 15 | 9* | 83 | 53 | 511 | 2 | 63.9% | 9.6 | 6.2 | β | 28 |
| 2014 | 26 | TEN | 13 | 0* | 36 | 26 | 197 | 1 | 72.2% | 7.6 | 5.5 | β | 9 |
| 2015 | 27 | TEN | 11 | 0* | 41 | 31 | 260 | 1 | 75.6% | 8.4 | 6.3 | β | 12 |
| 2016 | 28 | LAC | 6 | 0* | 11 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 63.6% | 5.1 | 3.3 | β | 2 |
| Career | 86 | 9* | 350 | 236 | 1,993 | 7 | 67.4% | 8.4 | 5.7 | β | 100 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | LV | 3 | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | LAC | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | TEN | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | NO | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | IND | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 1* | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 25 | KC | 15 | 9* | 581 | 56.7% | β | 0.0% | 90 | 19.7% |
| 2014 | 26 | TEN | 14 | 0* | 231 | 27.5% | β | 0.0% | 56 | 13.6% |
| 2015 | 27 | TEN | 11 | 0* | 305 | 42.6% | β | 0.0% | 72 | 24.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | SD | 6 | 0* | 39 | 9.8% | β | 0.0% | 44 | 24.0% |
| Career | 46 | 9* | 1,156 | β | β | β | 262 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | β | β | β | β | -5.5 | -7.1 | 0 | 135 |
| 2011 | 23 | β | β | β | β | -5.3 | -9.6 | 0 | 137 |
| 2012 | 24 | β | β | β | β | 0.5 | -26.9 | 0 | 403 |
| 2013 | 25 | β | β | 9* | β | -5.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 556 |
| 2014 | 26 | β | β | 0* | β | -8.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 137 |
| 2015 | 27 | β | β | 0* | β | -8.6 | -3.1 | 0 | 124 |
| 2016 | 28 | β | β | 0* | β | -1.3 | -7.9 | 0 | 17 |
| Career | 9* | β | β | β | 0 | 1,509 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
48
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 50.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 31.8
Availability 16.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2010bestavg 462016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position17
Depth
of 100
Reached 15% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
15% of the all-time Receptions leader15
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
-11.28 EPA/season over 7 seasons46
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+50
Solid
SIS
Yards/snap1.202Touch rate0.24EPA/snap-0.022Snap share34.2%Off snaps1,156ConsistentCV 0.01
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· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.53s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 32th pct
Pos 32thAll 71thClass Pos 43thClass All 74th
37.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 84thClass Pos 80thClass All 83th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 55thClass Pos 63thClass All 69th
20 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 44thClass Pos 94thClass All 45th
4.06s
Shuttle
Strong Β· 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 93thClass Pos 94thClass All 98th
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 8.4 regular season β 6.3 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-26%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
3,035
1,042 rush Β· 1,993 recv
Total TDs
9
2 rush Β· 7 recv
Total Touches
486
250 carries Β· 236 rec
Yds / Touch
6.2
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesRushing
Att3Yds8Y/A2.7
Receiving
Tgt12Rec11Yds69Ctch%91.7%Y/R6.3Y/Tgt5.81D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rush EPA-0.8Rec EPA-3.8Rec AirYd5
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ryan SuccopK6yBrandon FlowersCB6yDustin ColquittP4yDerrick JohnsonLB4yTamba HaliOLB4yDwayne BoweWR4yJamaal CharlesRB4yTyson JacksonDE4yKendrick LewisS4yJustin HoustonOLB3yAllen BaileyDE3yMatt CasselQB3yGlenn DorseyNT3yEric BerryDB3yTravis DanielsDB3yJackie BattleRB3yRopati PitoituaDE3yJovan BelcherILB3yJavier ArenasCB3yTerrance CopperWR3yAndy StudebakerLB3yJake O'ConnellTE3yAnthony ToribioDT3yCory GreenwoodLB3y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #36
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDexter inherited the Kansas City Chiefs WR room from Chris Chambers (2009β2010), and handed it to Albert Wilson (2014β2017).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2016team change
Joined LAC (from TEN)
- 2016final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2014team change
Joined TEN (from KC)
- 2010draft
Drafted by KC β Round 2, Pick 36
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'8" / 170 lb
Frame
172 lb at 4.53s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SD | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2015 | TEN | 2 | W12OutΒ· KneeW13OutΒ· Knee |
| 2014 | TEN | 1 | W11QuestionableΒ· KneeW16OutΒ· Knee |
| 2013 | KC | 0 | W15QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2012 | KC | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW4QuestionableΒ· ElbowW17QuestionableΒ· Illness |
| 2010 | KC | 0 | W1DoubtfulΒ· IllnessW8QuestionableΒ· AnkleW9QuestionableΒ· AnkleW10QuestionableΒ· AnkleW11QuestionableΒ· AnkleW12QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
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 7-season peers. See all β
50
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2010
C+2011
C+2012
C+2013
C2014
C2015
F2016
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
78%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 209 | 20.9 | 226+17 | 13.3 |
| 2011 | 328 | 20.5 | 230-98 | 13.5 |
| 2012 | 452 | 30.1 | 393-59 | 23.1 |
| 2013 | 511 | 34.1 | 464-47 | 27.3 |
| 2014 | 197 | 15.2 | 131-66 | 7.7 |
| 2015 | 260 | 23.6 | 270+10 | 15.9 |
| 2016 | 36 | 6 | 0-36 | 0 |
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
17 career value over replacement β #3242 all-time of 4,642. 2.4/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #36 (Rd 2) Β· KC Β· 2010 Β· -4.9 vs expected KV-H
50actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξβ4.9
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