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

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Marcus Robinson

Top 21% all-time WRsHigh-End Starter🏆 Clutch · +36% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 1999Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #169

Height6'3"

Weight215 lb

BornFeb 27, 1975

Age51

CollegeSouth Carolina See College Stats

Rookie yr1997

Draft1997 · Rd 4, Pick 108 · CHI

Archetype Intelligence

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A quality wide receiver with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 78 · #1462 · Above Average

Worth 78 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

6 cleared

2 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+13

Avg surplus

peak +32

6 seasons × ~13 surplus ≈ VORP 78

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								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
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	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
1998	—	Chicago Bears	3	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	CHI	16	—	148	83	1,389	9	56.1%	16.7	9.4	—	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	MIN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62.5	0	0
2000	—	CHI	11	—	100	54	732	5	54.0%	13.6	7.3	—	26	1	9	0	9.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	DET	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	14.9	0	0
2001	—	CHI	5	—	42	23	269	2	54.8%	11.7	6.4	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	1	0	0.0	1.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-3.7	0	0
2002	—	CHI	15	—	53	21	244	3	39.6%	11.6	4.6	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	GB	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-9.2	0	0
2003	—	BAL	13	—	31	31	451	6	100.0%	14.5	14.5	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	LV	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	47.9	0	0
2004	—	MIN	15	—	47	47	657	8	100.0%	14.0	14.0	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	DET	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66.3	0	0
2005	—	MIN	14	—	31	31	515	5	100.0%	16.6	16.6	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	46.7	0	0
2006	—	MIN	8	—	29	29	381	4	100.0%	13.1	13.1	—	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37.4	0	270
Career		—	108	—	481	324	4,638	42	67.4%	14.3	9.6	—	—	1	9	0	9.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	11	11	0	1	0	0.0	1.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	1.0	262.8	0	270

Career EPA263.8·1 rushing · 263 receiving·33.0/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
2000	25	CHI	11	—	1	9	0	9.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	10.8
Career			11		1	9	0	9.0	—	0	—	0	75.6

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1998	23	Chicago Bears	3	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	24	CHI	16	—	148	83	1,389	9	56.1%	16.7	9.4	—	55
2000	25	CHI	11	—	100	54	732	5	54.0%	13.6	7.3	—	26
2001	26	CHI	5	—	42	23	269	2	54.8%	11.7	6.4	—	11
2002	27	CHI	15	—	53	21	244	3	39.6%	11.6	4.6	—	9
2003	28	BAL	13	—	31	31	451	6	100.0%	14.5	14.5	—	23
2004	29	MIN	15	—	47	47	657	8	100.0%	14.0	14.0	—	31
2005	30	MIN	14	—	31	31	515	5	100.0%	16.6	16.6	—	24
2006	31	MIN	8	—	29	29	381	4	100.0%	13.1	13.1	—	20
Career			100		481	324	4,638	42	67.4%	14.3	9.6	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	TFL	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	24	MIN	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2000	25	DET	1	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2001	26	CHI	2	—	2	2	1	0.0	1.0	—
2002	27	GB	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2003	28	LV	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	—
2004	29	DET	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			10		11	11	1	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	24	—	—	—	—	—	62.5	0
2000	25	—	—	—	—	1.0	14.9	0
2001	26	—	—	—	—	—	-3.7	0
2002	27	—	—	—	—	—	-9.2	0
2003	28	—	—	—	—	—	47.9	0
2004	29	—	—	—	—	—	66.3	0
2005	30	—	—	—	—	—	46.7	0
2006	31	—	—	—	—	—	37.4	270
Career					—	—	—	270

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 61 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 60.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 61· confidence 95%

What builds the career mark of 58

On-field 41.7

Availability 16.3

On-field production Staying available

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

1999bestavg 56elite 702006

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #169 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

3 qualifying seasons

1999 CHI·6 team wins#4

Receiving Yards · 1,389 · score 22

1999 CHI·6 team wins#8

Receptions · 83 · score 18

1999 CHI·6 team wins#9

Receiving Touchdowns · 9 · score 17

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 21% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

21% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader21

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

32.97 EPA/season over 8 seasons61

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: 94%.

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

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 14.3 regular season → 19.4 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+36%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

3 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt7Rec7Yds136TD1Ctch%100.0%Y/R19.4Y/Tgt19.4

Defense

Tkl2Solo2

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA13.6

College Stats

South CarolinaCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (South Carolina), 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.

1997 Draft Class· this player went #108

#96Brent SmithOT #98Derrick MasonWR #99Danny WuerffelQB #100Henri CrockettOLB #103Pete MontyLB #104Leon JohnsonRB #105Darnell AutryRB #106Chris DishmanG #109Raleigh RoundtreeG #111Tremain MackFS #112Ryan TuckerG #113Antonio BanksCB #114Seth PayneDT #115Albert ConnellWR #116Keith PooleWR #117Monty MontgomeryDB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Marcus inherited the Chicago Bears WR room from Chris Penn (1997–1998), and handed it to Marty Booker (1999–2008).

Ken Margerum 1981–1985Willie Gault 1983–1987Glen Kozlowski 1987–1992Ron Morris 1987–1992Wendell Davis 1988–1993Curtis Conway

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2006final season
Last recorded season with MIN
2004team change
Joined MIN (from BAL)
2003team change
Joined BAL (from CHI)
1999team change
Joined CHI (from CHICAGO BEARS)
1998team change
Joined CHICAGO BEARS (from CHI)
1997draft
Drafted by CHI — Round 4, Pick 108

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'3" / 215 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 8-season peers. See all →

peak 65

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

A1999

B2000

D2001

C2002

C+2003

B2004

C+2005

C+2006

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.

76%

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
1999	1,389	86.8	1,279-110	75.3
2000	732	66.5	1,007+275	59.2
2001	269	53.8	814+545	47.9
2002	244	16.3	99-145	5.8
2003	451	34.7	440-11	25.9
2004	657	43.8	598-59	35.2
2005	515	36.8	431-84	25.4
2006	381	47.6	648+267	38.1

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), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

78 career value over replacement — #1462 all-time of 4,642. 9.8/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

3 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #108 (Rd 4) · CHI · 1997 · +24.2 vs expected KV-H

61actual

36.8 expected · Δ+24.2

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1997 Draft Class· this player went #108

Franchise Succession

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