Fred Barnett is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Barnett in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Barnett's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Fred Barnett
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A top 20% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 119 Β· #879 Β· High-ValueWorth 119 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 20% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.8
Avg surplus
peak +26
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 | |||||
| 1990 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 36 | 721 | 8 | β | 20.0 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | PHI | 15 | β | β | 62 | 948 | 4 | β | 15.3 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 67 | 1,083 | 6 | β | 16.2 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | PHI | 4 | β | β | 17 | 170 | 0 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 78 | 1,127 | 5 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | PHI | 14 | β | β | 48 | 585 | 5 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | MIA | 9 | β | β | 36 | 562 | 3 | β | 15.6 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | MIA | 6 | β | β | 17 | 166 | 1 | β | 9.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 96 | β | β | 361 | 5,362 | 32 | β | 14.9 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 4 | -2 | 0 | -0.5 | β | β | β | β | 79.1 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 36 | 721 | 8 | β | 20.0 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 25 | PHI | 15 | β | β | 62 | 948 | 4 | β | 15.3 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 26 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 67 | 1,083 | 6 | β | 16.2 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 27 | PHI | 4 | β | β | 17 | 170 | 0 | β | 10.0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 28 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 78 | 1,127 | 5 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 29 | PHI | 14 | β | β | 48 | 585 | 5 | β | 12.2 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 30 | MIA | 9 | β | β | 36 | 562 | 3 | β | 15.6 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 31 | MIA | 6 | β | β | 17 | 166 | 1 | β | 9.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | 96 | β | 361 | 5,362 | 32 | β | 14.9 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 68 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 68 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
64
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
73
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 67.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 68Β· confidence 91%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 47.1
Availability 16.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1990bestavg 58elite 701997
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position21
Depth
of 100
Reached 23% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
23% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader23
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: 94%.
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+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Arkansas State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Randall CunninghamQB6yCalvin WilliamsWR6yEric AllenCB5yWilliam ThomasOLB5yJeff FeaglesP4yClyde SimmonsDE4yKeith ByarsFB4yOtis SmithCB4yMark McMillianCB4yHeath ShermanRB4yReggie WhiteDE3yHerschel WalkerFB3yJim McMahonQB3yJames JosephRB3yDan MarinoQB2yJohn KiddP2yBill RomanowskiOLB2yTrace ArmstrongDE2yTerrell BuckleyDB2yZach ThomasILB2yGreg JacksonDB2yWilliam PerryDT2yTim BowensDT2yCharlie GarnerRB2y
1990 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #77
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterFred inherited the Philadelphia Eagles WR room from Cris Carter (1987β1989), and handed it to Calvin Williams (1990β1996).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1997final season
Last recorded season with MIA
- 1996team change
Joined MIA (from PHI)
- 1990draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 3, Pick 77
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 208 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 8-season peers. See all β
68
peak 73
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1990
B+1991
B+1992
F1993
B+1994
B1995
B1996
D1997
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
75%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 721 | 45.1 | 747+26 | 44 |
| 1991 | 948 | 63.2 | 1,014+66 | 59.6 |
| 1992 | 1,083 | 67.7 | 1,070-13 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 170 | 42.5 | 675+505 | 39.7 |
| 1994 | 1,127 | 70.4 | 1,049-78 | 61.7 |
| 1995 | 585 | 41.8 | 644+59 | 37.9 |
| 1996 | 562 | 62.4 | 884+322 | 52 |
| 1997 | 166 | 27.7 | 431+265 | 25.4 |
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 #879 all-time of 4,642. 14.9/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #77 (Rd 3) Β· PHI Β· 1990 Β· +28 vs expected KV-H
68actual
40 expected Β· Ξ+28
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