Leonard Pope
Height6'8"
Weight264 lb
BornSep 10, 1983
Age42
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 · Rd 3, Pick 72 · ARI
A tight end with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 14 · #3407 · Role PlayerWorth 14 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 74% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+3.5
Avg surplus
peak +6
4 seasons × ~3.5 surplus ≈ VORP 14
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2006 | — | ARI | 12 | — | 16 | 16 | 161 | 0 | 100.0% | 10.1 | 10.1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | MIN | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.6 | 0 | 69 |
| 2007 | — | ARI | 10 | — | 23 | 23 | 238 | 5 | 100.0% | 10.3 | 10.3 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | SF | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.1 | 0 | 159 |
| 2008 | — | ARI | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 77 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.6 | 8.6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.8 | 0 | 61 |
| 2009 | — | KC | 12 | — | 30 | 20 | 174 | 1 | 66.7% | 8.7 | 5.8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | CIN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8 | 0 | 155 |
| 2010 | — | KC | 14 | — | 19 | 10 | 76 | 2 | 52.6% | 7.6 | 4.0 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2 | 0 | 117 |
| 2011 | — | KC | 14 | — | 34 | 24 | 247 | 1 | 70.6% | 10.3 | 7.3 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | NE | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.4 | 0 | 186 |
| 2012 | — | PIT | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 75.0% | 3.0 | 2.3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | — | 79 | — | 135 | 105 | 982 | 11 | 77.8% | 9.4 | 7.3 | — | 50 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40.9 | 0 | 749 | |
Career EPA40.9·41 receiving·5.8/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23 | ARI | 12 | — | 16 | 16 | 161 | 0 | 100.0% | 10.1 | 10.1 | — | 7 | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 24 | ARI | 10 | — | 23 | 23 | 238 | 5 | 100.0% | 10.3 | 10.3 | — | 12 | 7.8 |
| 2008 | 25 | ARI | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 77 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.6 | 8.6 | — | 2 | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 26 | KC | 12 | — | 30 | 20 | 174 | 1 | 66.7% | 8.7 | 5.8 | — | 8 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 27 | KC | 14 | — | 19 | 10 | 76 | 2 | 52.6% | 7.6 | 4.0 | — | 7 | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 28 | KC | 14 | — | 34 | 24 | 247 | 1 | 70.6% | 10.3 | 7.3 | — | 12 | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 29 | PIT | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 75.0% | 3.0 | 2.3 | — | 2 | — |
| Career | 72 | 135 | 105 | 982 | 11 | 77.8% | 9.4 | 7.3 | — | 50 | 32.1 |
Defense
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 48 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
49
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 48· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 32
Availability 15
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2006bestavg 462011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Receptions leader7
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
5.84 EPA/season over 7 seasons52
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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+).
Combine · 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.62s
40-Yard
Strong · 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 55thClass Pos 81thClass All 57th
37.5"
Vertical
Strong · 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 84thClass Pos 87thClass All 73th
118"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 55thClass Pos 84thClass All 60th
22 reps
Bench
Above avg · 65th pct
Pos 65thAll 56thClass Pos 53thClass All 54th
7.47s
3-Cone
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 26thClass Pos 4thClass All 24th
4.67s
Shuttle
Low · 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 15thClass Pos 11thClass All 9th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameReceiving
Tgt2Rec2Yds21Ctch%100.0%Y/R10.5Y/Tgt10.51D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA1.8Rec AirYd5
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Larry FitzgeraldWR3yDustin ColquittP3yAnquan BoldinWR3yRyan SuccopK3yKarlos DansbyILB3yBrandon CarrCB3yDerrick JohnsonLB3yAdrian WilsonS3yAntonio SmithDE3yTamba HaliOLB3yNeil RackersK3yAntrel RolleS3yBrandon FlowersCB3yEdgerrin JamesRB3yDarnell DockettDE3yBertrand BerryOLB3yDwayne BoweWR3yKurt WarnerQB3yJamaal CharlesRB3yDemorrio WilliamsILB3yMatt CasselQB3yTyson JacksonDE3yWallace GilberryDE3yGlenn DorseyNT3y
2006 Draft Class· this player went #72
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined PIT (from KC)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2009team change
Joined KC (from ARI)
- 2006draft
Drafted by ARI — Round 3, Pick 72
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'8" / 264 lb
Frame
258 lb at 4.62s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 6-season peers. See all →
48
peak 49
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2006
C+2007
D2008
C2009
C2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
64%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 161 | 13.4 | 211+50 | 12.4 |
| 2007 | 238 | 23.8 | 406+168 | 23.9 |
| 2008 | 77 | 11 | 166+89 | 9.8 |
| 2009 | 174 | 14.5 | 230+56 | 13.5 |
| 2010 | 76 | 5.4 | 91+15 | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 247 | 17.6 | 290+43 | 17 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
14 career value over replacement — #3407 all-time of 4,642. 2.3/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #72 (Rd 3) · ARI · 2006 · +7.1 vs expected KV-H
48actual
40.9 expected · Δ+7.1
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