Eric Green ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Green in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Green a career score of 82, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Eric Green
Height6'5"
Weight279 lb
BornJun 22, 1967
Age59
CollegeLibertySee College Stats
Rookie yr1990
Draft1990 · Rd 1, Pick 21 · PIT
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A top 5% all-time tight end — a career that puts them among the greatest at their position in NFL history.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 265 · #195 · EliteWorth 265 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 5% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +33.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+33.1
Avg surplus
peak +53
8 seasons × ~33.1 surplus ≈ VORP 265
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| 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 | |||||
| 1990 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 34 | 387 | 7 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 41 | 582 | 6 | — | 14.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 14 | 152 | 2 | — | 10.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 63 | 942 | 5 | — | 15.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 46 | 618 | 4 | — | 13.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 43 | 499 | 3 | — | 11.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 15 | 150 | 1 | — | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 65 | 601 | 5 | — | 9.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 34 | 422 | 1 | — | 12.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | NYJ | 7 | — | 10 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 70.0% | 5.3 | 3.7 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 117 | — | 10 | 362 | 4,390 | 36 | 3620.0% | 12.1 | 439.0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA3.4·3 receiving·3.4/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 | — | 13 | — | — | 34 | 387 | 7 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — | 17 |
| 1991 | 24 | — | 11 | — | — | 41 | 582 | 6 | — | 14.2 | — | — | — | 18.9 |
| 1992 | 25 | — | 7 | — | — | 14 | 152 | 2 | — | 10.9 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| 1993 | 26 | — | 16 | — | — | 63 | 942 | 5 | — | 15.0 | — | — | — | 24 |
| 1994 | 27 | — | 15 | — | — | 46 | 618 | 4 | — | 13.4 | — | — | — | 16.4 |
| 1995 | 28 | — | 14 | — | — | 43 | 499 | 3 | — | 11.6 | — | — | — | 15.8 |
| 1996 | 29 | — | 6 | — | — | 15 | 150 | 1 | — | 10.0 | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 30 | — | 16 | — | — | 65 | 601 | 5 | — | 9.2 | — | — | — | 18.8 |
| 1998 | 31 | — | 12 | — | — | 34 | 422 | 1 | — | 12.4 | — | — | — | 9.8 |
| 1999 | 32 | NYJ | 7 | — | 10 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 70.0% | 5.3 | 3.7 | — | 3 | 3.9 |
| Career | 117 | 10 | 362 | 4,390 | 36 | 3620.0% | 12.1 | 439.0 | — | 3 | 137.9 |
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 82 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 82 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
77
Sustained
career value
×.6
89
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 81.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 82· confidence 95%
What builds the career mark of 77
On-field 61.1
Availability 15.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1990bestavg 71elite 701999
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position24
Depth
of 100
Reached 23% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
23% of the all-time Receptions leader23
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
3.35 EPA/season over 1 season51
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: 93%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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
Vinny TestaverdeQB1yJames FarriorILB1yRoman PhiferLB1yMo LewisOLB1yAaron GlennDB1yAnthony PleasantDE1yKeyshawn JohnsonWR1yOtis SmithCB1yDwight StoneWR1yTom TupaP1yCurtis MartinRB1ySteve AtwaterFS1yVictor GreenDB1yRichie AndersonFB1yBryan CoxLB1yJason FergusonNT1yRay MickensDB1yBobby HamiltonDE1yJohn HallK1yQuinn EarlyWR1yMarcus ColemanDB1yWayne ChrebetWR1yBernie ParmaleeRB1yErnie LoganNT1y
1990 Draft Class· this player went #21
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1999team change
Joined NYJ (from PIT)
- 1999final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 1990draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 1, Pick 21
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 279 lb
Frame
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 10-season peers. See all →
82
peak 89
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1990
A+1991
C+1992
A+1993
A1994
B+1995
C1996
A1997
B+1998
D1999
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
73%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 387 | 29.8 | 826+439 | 48.6 |
| 1991 | 582 | 52.9 | 1,350+768 | 79.4 |
| 1992 | 152 | 21.7 | 641+489 | 37.7 |
| 1993 | 942 | 58.9 | 1,453+511 | 85.5 |
| 1994 | 618 | 41.2 | 1,065+447 | 62.6 |
| 1995 | 499 | 35.6 | 884+385 | 52 |
| 1996 | 150 | 25 | 680+530 | 40 |
| 1997 | 601 | 37.6 | 886+285 | 52.1 |
| 1998 | 422 | 35.2 | 837+415 | 49.2 |
| 1999 | 37 | 5.3 | 205+168 | 12.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
265 career value over replacement — #195 all-time of 4,642. 26.5/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #21 (Rd 1) · PIT · 1990 · +25.5 vs expected KV-H
82actual
56.5 expected · Δ+25.5
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