Joe Horn ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Horn in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Horn a career score of 74, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRATL#87ACT

Joe Horn

4× Pro BowlTop 5% all-time WRsIron Legend👑 #1 Wide Receiver · 2004 📈 Late Developer · 2004Two-Way Profile

Height6'1"

Weight208 lb

BornJan 16, 1972

Age54

CollegeItawamba JC See College Stats

Rookie yr1996

Draft1996 · Rd 5, Pick 135 · KC

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

82ndReceiving Yards·8,744 yds 96thReceiving Touchdowns·58

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

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An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 206 · #351 · Elite

Worth 206 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 9% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.9 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

9 cleared

3 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+22.9

Avg surplus

peak +38

9 seasons × ~22.9 surplus ≈ VORP 206

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

4 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Rushing								Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1996	—	KC	9	—	—	2	30	0	—	15.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	KC	8	—	—	2	65	0	—	32.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	KC	16	—	—	14	198	1	—	14.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	KC	15	—	59	35	586	6	59.3%	16.7	9.9	—	28	2	15	0	7.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	SEA	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2000	—	NO	16	—	150	94	1,340	8	62.7%	14.3	8.9	—	63	5	11	0	2.2	0.0	1	20.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	DEN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	NO	16	—	156	83	1,265	9	53.2%	15.2	8.1	—	59	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	SF	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	6	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2002	—	NO	16	—	149	88	1,312	7	59.1%	14.9	8.8	—	65	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	ATL	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2003	—	NO	15	—	78	78	973	10	100.0%	12.5	12.5	—	52	2	15	0	7.5	0.0	1	50.0	0	1	1	100.0%	14	0	0	0.0	0.0	14.0	14.0	—	118.8	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	CAR	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2004	—	NO	16	—	94	94	1,399	11	100.0%	14.9	14.9	—	73	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	DAL	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2005	—	NO	12	—	49	49	654	1	100.0%	13.3	13.3	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CHI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2006	—	NO	10	—	37	37	679	4	100.0%	18.4	18.4	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	CLE	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2007	—	ATL	11	—	27	27	243	1	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	177	—	799	603	8,744	58	75.5%	14.5	10.9	—	—	11	47	0	4.3	0.0	2	18.2	0	1	3	33.3%	14	0	0	0.0	0.0	4.7	4.7	—	49.3	0	18	17	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career EPA547.7·-1 passing · 0 rushing · 549 receiving·60.9/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	VAL
2001	29	NO	16	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	18.4
2003	31	NO	15	—	1	1	100.0%	14	14.0	14.0	—	118.8	17.4
2006	34	NO	10	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	8.7
Career			41		1	3	33.3%	14	4.7	—	—	49.3	132.1

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%
1999	27	KC	15	—	2	15	7.5	0.0	0	0.0
2000	28	NO	16	—	5	11	2.2	0.0	1	20.0
2001	29	NO	16	—	1	4	4.0	0.0	0	0.0
2002	30	NO	16	—	1	2	2.0	0.0	0	0.0
2003	31	NO	15	—	2	15	7.5	0.0	1	50.0
Career			78		11	47	4.3	—	2	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1996	24	KC	9	—	—	2	30	0	—	15.0	—	—	—
1997	25	KC	8	—	—	2	65	0	—	32.5	—	—	—
1998	26	KC	16	—	—	14	198	1	—	14.1	—	—	—
1999	27	KC	15	—	59	35	586	6	59.3%	16.7	9.9	—	28
2000	28	NO	16	—	150	94	1,340	8	62.7%	14.3	8.9	—	63
2001	29	NO	16	—	156	83	1,265	9	53.2%	15.2	8.1	—	59
2002	30	NO	16	—	149	88	1,312	7	59.1%	14.9	8.8	—	65
2003	31	NO	15	—	78	78	973	10	100.0%	12.5	12.5	—	52
2004	32	NO	16	—	94	94	1,399	11	100.0%	14.9	14.9	—	73
2005	33	NO	12	—	49	49	654	1	100.0%	13.3	13.3	—	37
2006	34	NO	10	—	37	37	679	4	100.0%	18.4	18.4	—	28
2007	35	ATL	11	—	27	27	243	1	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	17
Career			160		799	603	8,744	58	75.5%	14.5	10.9	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	27	SEA	3	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2000	28	DEN	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2001	29	SF	4	—	6	6	0	0.0	0.0	—
2002	30	ATL	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	31	CAR	2	—	2	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2004	32	DAL	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2005	33	CHI	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2006	34	CLE	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			17		18	17	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
1999	27	—	—	—	—	1.0	32.1	0	0
2000	28	—	—	—	—	-0.9	59.1	0	0
2001	29	—	—	—	-0.5	0.1	42.4	0	0
2002	30	—	—	—	—	-0.4	65.6	0	0
2003	31	—	—	—	0.9	0.5	93.3	0	0
2004	32	—	—	—	—	—	130.2	0	0
2005	33	—	—	—	—	—	48.2	0	0
2006	34	—	—	—	-1.7	—	58.4	2	486
2007	35	—	—	—	—	—	19.5	0	192
Career					—	—	—	2	678

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 74 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 74 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 72.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 74· confidence 100%

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)

1996bestavg 64elite 702007

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Solid

of 100

Reached 39% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

39% of the all-time Receptions leader39

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

60.86 EPA/season over 9 seasons70

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: 95%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Postseason Career

1 playoff game

Receiving

Tgt1

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA-1.5

College Stats

Itawamba JCCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Itawamba JC), 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 — every name is linked.

1996 Draft Class· this player went #135

#120Sean MoranDE #122Darrius JohnsonDB #126Earl HolmesMLB #127Juran BoldenCB #130Danny KanellQB #132Jahine ArnoldWR #133Marcus ColemanDB #134Jerris McPhailRB #136Mercury HayesWR #138Leomont EvansDB #141Fred MillerOT #143Rayna StewartFS #144Greg MyersS #145Tom AckermanC #146Jimmy HerndonOT #149Christian PeterDT

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Joe inherited the New Orleans Saints WR room from Jake Reed (2000–2002), and handed it to Jerome Pathon (2002–2004).

Kenny Duckett 1982–1984Lindsay Scott 1982–1985Eugene Goodlow 1983–1986Eric Martin 1985–1993Lonzell Hill 1987–1990Brett Perriman

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2007team change
Joined ATL (from NO)
2007final season
Last recorded season with ATL
2000team change
Joined NO (from KC)
1996draft
Drafted by KC — Round 5, Pick 135

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'1" / 208 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 12-season peers. See all →

peak 83

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C1996

C1997

C+1998

C+1999

A2000

A2001

A2002

B+2003

A2004

B2005

B2006

C2007

Availability

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
1996	30	3.3	163+133	9.6
1997	65	8.1	175+110	10.3
1998	198	12.4	202+4	11.9
1999	586	39.1	574-12	33.8
2000	1,340	83.8	1,283-57	75.5
2001	1,265	79.1	1,277+12	75.1
2002	1,312	82	1,350+38	79.4
2003	973	64.9	1,033+60	60.8
2004	1,399	87.4	1,471+72	86.5
2005	654	54.5	796+142	46.8
2006	679	67.9	1,058+379	62.3
2007	243	22.1	151-92	8.9

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) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

206 career value over replacement — #351 all-time of 4,642. 17.2/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

9 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #135 (Rd 5) · KC · 1996 · +40.5 vs expected KV-H

74actual

33.5 expected · Δ+40.5

💔+35.1 stolen VORP·2.04 szns lost

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Combined Season Grid

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Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

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1996 Draft Class· this player went #135

Franchise Succession

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