Ferrell Edmunds ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends β a career that places Edmunds in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Edmunds a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Ferrell Edmunds
Height6'6"
Weight254 lb
BornApr 16, 1965
Age61
CollegeMarylandSee College Stats
Rookie yr1988
Draft1988 Β· Rd 3, Pick 73 Β· MIA
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
A top 10% all-time tight end who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 119 Β· #878 Β· High-ValueWorth 119 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end β top 20% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.8
Avg surplus
peak +34
6 seasons Γ ~19.8 surplus β VORP 119
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1988 | β | MIA | 16 | β | β | 33 | 575 | 3 | β | 17.4 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | MIA | 16 | β | β | 32 | 382 | 3 | β | 11.9 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | MIA | 16 | β | β | 31 | 446 | 1 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | MIA | 8 | β | β | 11 | 118 | 2 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | MIA | 10 | β | β | 10 | 91 | 1 | β | 9.1 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | SEA | 16 | β | β | 24 | 239 | 2 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | SEA | 7 | β | β | 7 | 43 | 0 | β | 6.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 89 | β | β | 148 | 1,894 | 12 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2 | -15 | 0 | -7.5 | β | β | β | β | 69 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | MIA | 16 | β | β | 33 | 575 | 3 | β | 17.4 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 24 | MIA | 16 | β | β | 32 | 382 | 3 | β | 11.9 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 25 | MIA | 16 | β | β | 31 | 446 | 1 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 26 | MIA | 8 | β | β | 11 | 118 | 2 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 27 | MIA | 10 | β | β | 10 | 91 | 1 | β | 9.1 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 28 | SEA | 16 | β | β | 24 | 239 | 2 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 29 | SEA | 7 | β | β | 7 | 43 | 0 | β | 6.1 | β | β | β |
| Career | 89 | β | 148 | 1,894 | 12 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 70 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 70 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
66
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
76
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 70 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 70Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 66
On-field 48.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1988bestavg 62elite 701994
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 10% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
10% of the all-time Receptions leader10
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Playoff Performer
Yards / Reception: 12.8 regular season β 14.0 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
+9%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec5Yds70Y/R14.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Dan MarinoQB5yReggie RobyP5yMark DuperWR5yFred BanksWR5yJ.B. BrownDB4yJim JensenWR4yTony MartinWR3yMarc LoganRB3yTony PaigeFB3yMark HiggsRB3yTroy StradfordRB3yJames PruittWR3yScott SeculesQB3ySammie SmithRB3yScott SchwedesWR3yJohn KasayK2yEugene RobinsonFS2yCortez KennedyDT2yChris WarrenRB2yBrian BladesWR2yBryan CoxLB2yMichael SinclairDE2yKelvin MartinWR2yRobb ThomasWR2y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #73
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterFerrell inherited the Miami Dolphins TE room from Dan Johnson (1983β1987), and handed it to Greg Baty (1991β1994).
Dan Johnson 1983β1987Ferrell Edmunds 1988β1992Greg Baty 1991β1994Keith Jackson 1992β1994Troy Drayton 1996β1999Jed Weaver
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1994final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 1993team change
Joined SEA (from MIA)
- 1988draft
Drafted by MIA β Round 3, Pick 73
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'6" / 254 lb
Frame
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
70
peak 76
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
A1988
B+1989
B+1990
C+1991
C+1992
B1993
D1994
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
79%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 575 | 35.9 | 902+327 | 53.1 |
| 1989 | 382 | 23.9 | 675+293 | 39.7 |
| 1990 | 446 | 27.9 | 786+340 | 46.2 |
| 1991 | 118 | 14.8 | 510+392 | 30 |
| 1992 | 91 | 9.1 | 372+281 | 21.9 |
| 1993 | 239 | 14.9 | 482+243 | 28.3 |
| 1994 | 43 | 6.1 | 298+255 | 17.5 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
119 career value over replacement β #878 all-time of 4,642. 17/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #73 (Rd 3) Β· MIA Β· 1988 Β· +29.1 vs expected KV-H
70actual
40.9 expected Β· Ξ+29.1
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