Keith Jackson ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends β a career that places Jackson in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Jackson a career score of 92, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Keith Jackson
Height6'2"
Weight258 lb
BornApr 19, 1965
Age61
CollegeOklahomaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1988
Draft1988 Β· Rd 1, Pick 13 Β· PHI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context5x
Pro Bowls
3x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber tight end (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 336 Β· #90 Β· All-TimeWorth 336 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end β top 3% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +37.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
9
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+37.3
Avg surplus
peak +50
9 seasons Γ ~37.3 surplus β VORP 336
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 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 81 | 869 | 6 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | PHI | 14 | β | β | 63 | 648 | 3 | β | 10.3 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | PHI | 14 | β | β | 50 | 670 | 6 | β | 13.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | PHI | 16 | β | β | 48 | 569 | 5 | β | 11.9 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | MIA | 13 | β | β | 48 | 594 | 5 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | MIA | 15 | β | β | 39 | 613 | 6 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | MIA | 16 | β | β | 59 | 673 | 7 | β | 11.4 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | GB | 9 | β | β | 13 | 142 | 1 | β | 10.9 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | GB | 16 | β | β | 40 | 505 | 10 | β | 12.6 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 129 | β | 0 | 441 | 5,283 | 49 | β | 12.0 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 81 | 869 | 6 | β | 10.7 | β | β | β | 22 |
| 1989 | 24 | PHI | 14 | β | β | 63 | 648 | 3 | β | 10.3 | β | β | β | 19.1 |
| 1990 | 25 | PHI | 14 | β | β | 50 | 670 | 6 | β | 13.4 | β | β | β | 19.4 |
| 1991 | 26 | PHI | 16 | β | β | 48 | 569 | 5 | β | 11.9 | β | β | β | 22.9 |
| 1992 | 27 | MIA | 13 | β | β | 48 | 594 | 5 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β | 19.2 |
| 1993 | 28 | MIA | 15 | β | β | 39 | 613 | 6 | β | 15.7 | β | β | β | 21.6 |
| 1994 | 29 | MIA | 16 | β | β | 59 | 673 | 7 | β | 11.4 | β | β | β | 20.6 |
| 1995 | 30 | GB | 9 | β | β | 13 | 142 | 1 | β | 10.9 | β | β | β | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 31 | GB | 16 | β | β | 40 | 505 | 10 | β | 12.6 | β | β | β | 21.1 |
| Career | 129 | 0 | 441 | 5,283 | 49 | β | 12.0 | β | β | β | 172.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 92 Β· All-Time GreatA all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 92 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
85
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
93
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 88.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 92Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 85
On-field 66.6
Availability 18.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1988bestavg 83elite 701996
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position29
Depth
of 100
Reached 28% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
28% of the all-time Receptions leader28
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
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: 93%.
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+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Oklahoma), 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
Reggie WhiteDE6yKeith ByarsFB6yClyde SimmonsDE4yEric AllenCB4yRandall CunninghamQB4yJim McMahonQB4yMark HiggsRB4yDan MarinoQB3yTroy VincentS3yMarco ColemanDE3yJ.B. BrownDB3yBryan CoxLB3yTerry HoageDB3yDwight HollierMLB3yBernie ParmaleeRB3yJames SaxonRB3yMike QuickWR3yGreg BatyTE3yHeath ShermanRB3yAnthony ToneyRB3yRobert DrummondRB3yBrett FavreQB2yJeff FeaglesP2yCris CarterWR2y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #13
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKeith inherited the Philadelphia Eagles TE room from Vyto Kab (1982β1984), and handed it to Mark Bavaro (1993β1994).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1996final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 1995team change
Joined GB (from MIA)
- 1992team change
Joined MIA (from PHI)
- 1988draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 1, Pick 13
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 258 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 9-season peers. See all β
92
peak 93
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
A+1988
A1989
A+1990
A1991
A1992
A1993
A1994
C+1995
B+1996
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
90%
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 | 869 | 54.3 | 1,268+399 | 74.6 |
| 1989 | 648 | 46.3 | 1,135+487 | 66.8 |
| 1990 | 670 | 47.9 | 1,210+540 | 71.2 |
| 1991 | 569 | 35.6 | 968+399 | 56.9 |
| 1992 | 594 | 45.7 | 1,153+559 | 67.8 |
| 1993 | 613 | 40.9 | 1,055+442 | 62.1 |
| 1994 | 673 | 42.1 | 1,083+410 | 63.7 |
| 1995 | 142 | 15.8 | 501+359 | 29.5 |
| 1996 | 505 | 31.6 | 806+301 | 47.4 |
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
336 career value over replacement β #90 all-time of 4,642. 37.3/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #13 (Rd 1) Β· PHI Β· 1988 Β· +31.7 vs expected KV-H
92actual
60.3 expected Β· Ξ+31.7
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