Dokie Williams is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Williams in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Williams's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1983 | 23 | OAK | 16 | — | — | 14 | 259 | 3 | — | 18.5 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 24 | OAK | 16 | — | — | 22 | 509 | 4 | — | 23.1 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | OAK | 16 | — | — | 48 | 925 | 5 | — | 19.3 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 26 | OAK | 15 | — | — | 43 | 843 | 8 | — | 19.6 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 27 | OAK | 11 | — | — | 21 | 330 | 5 | — | 15.7 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 74 | — | — | 148 | 2,866 | 25 | — | 19.4 | — | — | — | |
Career Value · VORP
70 career value over replacement — #1655 all-time of 4,695. 14/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #138 (Rd 5) · RAI · 1983 · +33.5 vs expected KV-H
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A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
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Seasons above replacement
5 seasons × ~14 surplus ≈ VORP 70
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