Keenan McCardell ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places McCardell in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns McCardell a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRWAS#80ACT

Keenan McCardell

2× Pro BowlTop 6% all-time WRsIron Man📉 Fades · -22% playoffs ⛰️ Mountain Arc · 2003Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #320

Height6'1"

Weight191 lb

BornJan 6, 1970

Age56

CollegeUNLV See College Stats

Rookie yr1991

Draft1991 · Rd 12, Pick 326 · WAS

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

33rdReceptions·883 43rdReceiving Yards·11,378 yds 74thReceiving Touchdowns·63

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

Iron ManExplore archetypes →

A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 229 · #282 · Elite

Worth 229 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 7% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 12 of 15 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.1 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

12 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+19.1

Avg surplus

peak +30

12 seasons × ~19.1 surplus ≈ VORP 229

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
1992	—	CLE	2	—	—	1	8	0	—	8.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	CLE	6	—	—	13	234	4	—	18.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	CLE	13	—	—	10	182	0	—	18.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	CLE	16	—	—	56	709	4	—	12.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	JAX	16	—	—	85	1,129	3	—	13.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	JAX	16	—	—	85	1,164	5	—	13.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	JAX	15	—	—	64	892	6	—	13.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	JAX	16	—	147	78	891	5	53.1%	11.4	6.1	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	TEN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2000	—	JAX	16	—	140	94	1,207	5	67.1%	12.8	8.6	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	WAS	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	JAX	16	—	145	93	1,110	6	64.1%	11.9	7.7	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	CHI	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	3	0
2002	—	TB	14	—	101	61	670	6	60.4%	11.0	6.6	—	30	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	CIN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2003	—	TB	16	—	84	84	1,179	8	100.0%	14.0	14.0	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	TEN	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2004	—	LAC	7	—	31	31	393	1	100.0%	12.7	12.7	—	19	1	3	0	3.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	LAC	16	—	70	70	917	9	100.0%	13.1	13.1	—	50	3	2	0	0.7	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	LAC	12	—	36	36	437	0	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	24	1	8	0	8.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	CLE	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2007	—	WAS	7	—	22	22	256	1	100.0%	11.6	11.6	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	221	—	776	883	11,378	63	113.8%	12.9	14.7	—	358	6	16	0	2.7	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	16	16	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	1	3	0

Career EPA373.2·-0 passing · -1 rushing · 375 receiving·41.5/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
2004	34	LAC	7	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	4.6
Career			7		0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	—	39.6	0	160.1

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D%
2002	32	TB	14	—	1	3	3.0	0.0	0.0
2004	34	LAC	7	—	1	3	3.0	0.0	0.0
2005	35	LAC	16	—	3	2	0.7	0.0	0.0
2006	36	LAC	12	—	1	8	8.0	0.0	0.0
Career			49		6	16	2.7	—	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1992	22	CLE	2	—	—	1	8	0	—	8.0	—	—	—
1993	23	CLE	6	—	—	13	234	4	—	18.0	—	—	—
1994	24	CLE	13	—	—	10	182	0	—	18.2	—	—	—
1995	25	CLE	16	—	—	56	709	4	—	12.7	—	—	—
1996	26	JAX	16	—	—	85	1,129	3	—	13.3	—	—	—
1997	27	JAX	16	—	—	85	1,164	5	—	13.7	—	—	—
1998	28	JAX	15	—	—	64	892	6	—	13.9	—	—	—
1999	29	JAX	16	—	147	78	891	5	53.1%	11.4	6.1	—	50
2000	30	JAX	16	—	140	94	1,207	5	67.1%	12.8	8.6	—	58
2001	31	JAX	16	—	145	93	1,110	6	64.1%	11.9	7.7	—	58
2002	32	TB	14	—	101	61	670	6	60.4%	11.0	6.6	—	30
2003	33	TB	16	—	84	84	1,179	8	100.0%	14.0	14.0	—	53
2004	34	LAC	7	—	31	31	393	1	100.0%	12.7	12.7	—	19
2005	35	LAC	16	—	70	70	917	9	100.0%	13.1	13.1	—	50
2006	36	LAC	12	—	36	36	437	0	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	24
2007	37	WAS	7	—	22	22	256	1	100.0%	11.6	11.6	—	16
Career			204		776	883	11,378	63	113.8%	12.9	14.7	—	358

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR	TD
1999	29	TEN	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—	0
2000	30	WAS	2	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—	0
2001	31	CHI	6	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	—	3
2002	32	CIN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—	0
2003	33	TEN	4	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	1	0
2006	36	CLE	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—	0
Career			17		16	16	—	—	1	3

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	29	—	—	—	—	—	22.3	0
2000	30	—	—	—	—	—	34.5	0
2001	31	—	—	—	—	—	11.5	0
2002	32	—	—	—	—	-0.1	17.2	0
2003	33	—	—	—	—	—	108.6	0
2004	34	—	—	—	-0.4	0.1	33.0	0
2005	35	—	—	—	—	-1.7	92.2	0
2006	36	—	—	—	—	0.6	31.0	349
2007	37	—	—	—	—	—	24.3	184
Career					—	—	—	533

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 73 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 73 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 15 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 69.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 73· confidence 97%

What builds the career mark of 65

On-field 47.1

Availability 17.9

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

1993bestavg 62elite 702007

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #320 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

2 qualifying seasons

2001 JAX·6 team wins#8

Receptions · 93 · score 18

2001 JAX·6 team wins#15

Receiving Yards · 1,110 · score 11

All-Time Standing

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

Solid

of 100

Reached 57% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

57% of the all-time Receptions leader57

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

41.46 EPA/season over 9 seasons64

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: 91%.

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+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📉 Regular Season Player

Yards / Reception: 12.9 regular season → 10.1 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)

-22%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

6 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt32Rec20Yds202TD3Ctch%62.5%Y/R10.1Y/Tgt6.31D10

Defense

Tkl1Solo1FR1

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA2.0

College Stats

UNLVCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (UNLV), 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.

1991 Draft Class· this player went #326

#211Mike DingleRB #214Gary BrownRB #215Jimmy SpencerDB #216Scott KowalkowskiLB #221Tony HargainWR #222Brad LambWR #226Ernie LoganNT #236Howard GriffithRB #240Shawn JeffersonWR #248Louis RiddickDB #249Mark MaddoxLB #274Andrew GloverTE #306Ted PopsonTE #310Bob ChristianFB #312Ernie ThompsonRB #323Jeff BradyLB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Keenan inherited the Jacksonville Jaguars WR room from Jimmy Smith (1995–2005), and handed it to Reggie Williams (2004–2008).

Jimmy Smith 1995–2005Keenan McCardell 1996–2001Reggie Williams 2004–2008Ernest Wilford 2004–2010Dennis Northcutt 2007–2008Mike Sims-Walker

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2007team change
Joined WAS (from LAC)
2007final season
Last recorded season with WAS
2004team change
Joined LAC (from TB)
2002team change
Joined TB (from JAX)
1996team change
Joined JAX (from CLE)
1992team change
Joined CLE (from WAS)
1991draft
Drafted by WAS — Round 12, Pick 326

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'1" / 191 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 15-season peers. See all →

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
1993	234	39	622+388	36.6
1994	182	14	242+60	14.2
1995	709	44.3	677-32	39.8
1996	1,129	70.6	983-146	57.8
1997	1,164	72.8	1,022-142	60.1
1998	892	59.5	853-39	50.2
1999	891	55.7	819-72	48.2
2000	1,207	75.4	1,150-57	67.6
2001	1,110	69.4	1,100-10	64.7
2002	670	47.9	700+30	41.2
2003	1,179	73.7	1,207+28	71
2004	393	56.1	845+452	49.7
2005	917	57.3	854-63	50.2
2006	437	36.4	421-16	24.7
2007	256	36.6	446+190	26.2

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), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), 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

229 career value over replacement — #282 all-time of 4,642. 15.3/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

5 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #326 (Rd 12) · WAS · 1991 · +65 vs expected KV-H

73actual

8 expected · Δ+65

💔+25.7 stolen VORP·1.68 szns lost

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Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

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KV-H Anatomy

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All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

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Reference Graph

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