Kendall Wright is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Wright in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Wright's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Kendall Wright
Height5'10"
Weight185 lb
BornNov 12, 1989
Age36
CollegeBaylorSee College Stats
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 Β· Rd 1, Pick 20 Β· TEN
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 75 Β· #1522 Β· Above AverageWorth 75 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 34% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
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
+12.5
Avg surplus
peak +26
6 seasons Γ ~12.5 surplus β VORP 75
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2012 | β | TEN | 15 | β | 104 | 64 | 626 | 4 | 61.5% | 9.8 | 6.0 | β | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | JAX | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | TEN | 16 | β | 140 | 94 | 1,079 | 2 | 67.1% | 11.5 | 7.7 | β | 52 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 808 | 75.0% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2013 | β | HOU | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2014 | β | TEN | 14 | β | 93 | 57 | 715 | 6 | 61.3% | 12.5 | 7.7 | β | 33 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 663 | 79.4% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2014 | β | HOU | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2015 | β | TEN | 10 | β | 60 | 36 | 408 | 3 | 60.0% | 11.3 | 6.8 | β | 21 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 413 | 61.1% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2015 | β | LV | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | TEN | 11 | β | 43 | 29 | 416 | 3 | 67.4% | 14.3 | 9.7 | β | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 309 | 42.0% | β | 0.0% | 4 | 7.5% |
| 2016 | β | CLE | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | CHI | 14 | β | 91 | 59 | 614 | 1 | 64.8% | 10.4 | 6.7 | β | 33 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 580 | 58.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2017 | β | MIN | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 89 | β | 531 | 339 | 3,858 | 19 | 63.8% | 11.4 | 7.3 | β | 195 | 11 | 90 | 0 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 4 | 36.4 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2,773 | 63.1% | β | 0.0% | 4 | 7.5% | |
Career EPA82.8Β·3 rushing Β· 80 receivingΒ·13.8/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | TEN | 15 | β | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.6 |
| 2014 | 25 | TEN | 14 | 11* | 4 | 54 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 | 26 | TEN | 10 | 6* | 5 | 17 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 27 | TEN | 11 | 0* | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Career | 50 | 17* | 11 | 90 | 0 | 8.2 | β | 4 | β | 0 | 57.5 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | TEN | 15 | β | 104 | 64 | 626 | 4 | 61.5% | 9.8 | 6.0 | β | 38 |
| 2013 | 24 | TEN | 16 | 12* | 140 | 94 | 1,079 | 2 | 67.1% | 11.5 | 7.7 | β | 52 |
| 2014 | 25 | TEN | 14 | 11* | 93 | 57 | 715 | 6 | 61.3% | 12.5 | 7.7 | β | 33 |
| 2015 | 26 | TEN | 10 | 6* | 60 | 36 | 408 | 3 | 60.0% | 11.3 | 6.8 | β | 21 |
| 2016 | 27 | TEN | 11 | 0* | 43 | 29 | 416 | 3 | 67.4% | 14.3 | 9.7 | β | 18 |
| 2017 | 28 | CHI | 14 | 9* | 91 | 59 | 614 | 1 | 64.8% | 10.4 | 6.7 | β | 33 |
| Career | 80 | 38* | 531 | 339 | 3,858 | 19 | 63.8% | 11.4 | 7.3 | β | 195 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | JAX | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | HOU | 2 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | HOU | 2 | 2* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | LV | 2 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | CLE | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | MIN | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 7* | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | TEN | 16 | 12* | 808 | 75.0% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | TEN | 14 | 11* | 663 | 79.4% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | TEN | 10 | 6* | 413 | 61.1% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | TEN | 11 | 0* | 309 | 42.0% | β | 0.0% | 4 | 7.5% |
| 2017 | 28 | CHI | 16 | 9* | 580 | 58.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 67 | 38* | 2,773 | β | β | β | 4 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | β | β | β | β | -0.1 | 10.5 | 0 | 700 |
| 2013 | 24 | β | β | 12* | β | β | 30.6 | 0 | 1,101 |
| 2014 | 25 | β | β | 11* | β | 2.4 | 13.6 | 0 | 809 |
| 2015 | 26 | β | β | 6* | β | -0.2 | -1.4 | 0 | 701 |
| 2016 | 27 | β | β | 0* | β | 1.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 435 |
| 2017 | 28 | β | β | 9* | β | β | 16.9 | 0 | 707 |
| Career | 38* | β | β | β | 0 | 4,453 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 63 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 63 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 63Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 44.1
Availability 16.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2012bestavg 61elite 702017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position23
Depth
of 100
Reached 22% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
22% of the all-time Receptions leader22
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
13.81 EPA/season over 6 seasons55
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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+69
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap1.197Touch rate0.158EPA/snap0.026Snap share63.2%Off snaps2,773ConsistentCV 0.13
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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+).
Combine Β· 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.49s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 79thClass Pos 40thClass All 75th
38.5"
Vertical
Strong Β· 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 89thClass Pos 83thClass All 94th
121"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 70thClass Pos 46thClass All 75th
6.93s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 78thClass Pos 55thClass All 77th
4.18s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 77thClass Pos 50thClass All 75th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brett KernP5yJason McCourtyS5yJurrell CaseyDE5yDerrick MorganOLB5yKarl KlugDE5yDelanie WalkerTE4yMichael GriffinFS4yBeau BrinkleyLS4yZach BrownOLB4yCoty SensabaughCB4yChance WarmackG4yCraig StevensTE4yBrian SchwenkeC4yDaimion StaffordS4yRyan SuccopK3yWesley WoodyardILB3yDaQuan JonesDT3yNate WashingtonWR3yAl WoodsDT3yKamerion WimbleyOLB3yTaylor LewanOT3yAvery WilliamsonILB3ySammie Lee HillNT3yBlidi Wreh-WilsonDB3y
2012 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #20
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKendall inherited the Tennessee Titans WR room from Damian Williams (2010β2013), and handed it to Justin Hunter (2013β2015).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined CHI (from TEN)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2012draft
Drafted by TEN β Round 1, Pick 20
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 185 lb
Frame
196 lb at 4.49s
Size-speed
38.5" vert / 121" broad
Explosion
Injury History
8 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEN | 2 | W1OutΒ· HamstringW2OutΒ· HamstringW3QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2015 | TEN | 6 | W9OutΒ· KneeW10OutΒ· KneeW11OutΒ· KneeW14OutΒ· RibsW15OutΒ· RibsW17OutΒ· Knee |
| 2014 | TEN | 0 | W14QuestionableΒ· HandW15QuestionableΒ· HandW16QuestionableΒ· Hand |
| 2012 | TEN | 0 | W16QuestionableΒ· RibW17QuestionableΒ· Rib |
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 6-season peers. See all β
63
peak 66
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2012
B+2013
B2014
C+2015
C+2016
B2017
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
85%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 626 | 41.7 | 598-28 | 35.1 |
| 2013 | 1,079 | 67.4 | 1,058-21 | 62.2 |
| 2014 | 715 | 51.1 | 747+32 | 44 |
| 2015 | 408 | 40.8 | 576+168 | 33.9 |
| 2016 | 416 | 37.8 | 538+122 | 31.7 |
| 2017 | 614 | 43.9 | 654+40 | 38.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
75 career value over replacement β #1522 all-time of 4,642. 12.5/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #20 (Rd 1) Β· TEN Β· 2012 Β· +6.5 vs expected KV-H
63actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξ+6.5
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