Lawyer Tillman is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Tillman in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Tillman's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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#50Era-adjusted seasons· 1992of 350

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Lawyer Tillman

Top 33% all-time TEsHigh-End Starter⭐ Shooting Star · 1992

Height6'5"

Weight252 lb

BornMay 20, 1966

Age

Career Value · VORP

48 career value over replacement — #2146 all-time of 4,695. 12/season above a replacement-level TE.

Draft OutcomeMiss ↓

Pick #31 (Rd 2) · CLE · 1989 · -0.8 vs expected KV-H

54actual

54.8 expected · Δ−0.8

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

3 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Rushing								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	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1989	23	CLE	14	—	—	6	70	2	—	11.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	0	0	—	—	—
1992	26	CLE	11	—	—	25	498	0	—	19.9	—	—	—	2	15	0	7.5	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	27	CLE	7	—	—	5	68	1	—	13.6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	29	CAR	5	—	—	2	22	0	—	11.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	37	—	—	38	658	3	—	17.3	—	—	—	2	15	0	7.5	0.0	—	—	—	4	4	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	—	—

Career arc · VAL by season

4 seasons · peak 7.5 in 1992

VAL (Value Above League) measures each NFL season against that season's league; the dashed line is zero — a season that added nothing above the league's fringe. ● peak · ○ league-best season.

What he added · wins above replacement

0.6 career wins over 4 seasons · 1 win = 13.08 VAL

Best season · 1992 · +0.6 wins

Estimated from the season line (early era)+0.6

Latest season · 1995 ·

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1992	26	CLE	11	—	2	15	0	7.5	0.0	—	—	—	7.5
Career			11		2	15	0	7.5	0.0	—	—	—	8.4

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1989	23	CLE	14	—	—	6	70	2	—	11.7	—	—	—
1992	26	CLE	11	—	—	25	498	0	—	19.9	—	—	—
1993	27	CLE	7	—	—	5	68	1	—	13.6	—	—	—
1995	29	CAR	5	—	—	2	22	0	—	11.0	—	—	—
Career			37		—	38	658	3	—	17.3	—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 54 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×0.93

Longevity

career length

Blend 58.2 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 54· confidence 88%

What builds the career mark of 57

On-field 44.3

Availability 12.7