Mark Boyer is a career quality starter β a tight end whose body of work places Boyer in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Boyer's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Mark Boyer
Height6'4"
Weight233 lb
BornSep 16, 1962
Age63
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr1985
Draft1985 Β· Rd 9, Pick 229 Β· IND
A tight end with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 104 Β· #1065 Β· High-ValueWorth 104 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end β top 24% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+14.9
Avg surplus
peak +23
7 seasons Γ ~14.9 surplus β VORP 104
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 | |||||
| 1985 | β | IND | 16 | β | β | 25 | 274 | 0 | β | 11.0 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | IND | 16 | β | β | 22 | 237 | 1 | β | 10.8 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | IND | 7 | β | β | 10 | 73 | 0 | β | 7.3 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | IND | 16 | β | β | 27 | 256 | 2 | β | 9.5 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | IND | 16 | β | β | 11 | 58 | 2 | β | 5.3 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | NYJ | 16 | β | β | 40 | 334 | 1 | β | 8.3 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | NYJ | 11 | β | β | 16 | 153 | 0 | β | 9.6 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | NYJ | 16 | β | β | 19 | 149 | 0 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 114 | β | β | 170 | 1,534 | 6 | β | 9.0 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23 | IND | 16 | β | β | 25 | 274 | 0 | β | 11.0 | β | β | β | 8.8 |
| 1986 | 24 | IND | 16 | β | β | 22 | 237 | 1 | β | 10.8 | β | β | β | 9.4 |
| 1987 | 25 | IND | 7 | β | β | 10 | 73 | 0 | β | 7.3 | β | β | β | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 26 | IND | 16 | β | β | 27 | 256 | 2 | β | 9.5 | β | β | β | 10.8 |
| 1989 | 27 | IND | 16 | β | β | 11 | 58 | 2 | β | 5.3 | β | β | β | 9.4 |
| 1990 | 28 | NYJ | 16 | β | β | 40 | 334 | 1 | β | 8.3 | β | β | β | 11.6 |
| 1991 | 29 | NYJ | 11 | β | β | 16 | 153 | 0 | β | 9.6 | β | β | β | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 30 | NYJ | 16 | β | β | 19 | 149 | 0 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β | 7.2 |
| Career | 114 | β | 170 | 1,534 | 6 | β | 9.0 | β | β | β | 65.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 62 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
60
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 62.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 62Β· confidence 99%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 41.4
Availability 18.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1985bestavg 591992
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Receptions leader11
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 89%.
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+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 9.0 regular season β 6.7 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-26%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec3Yds20Y/R6.7
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Rohn StarkP5yPat BeachTE5yBill BrooksWR4yGeorge WonsleyRB4yJack TrudeauQB4yJames HastyDB3yTerance MathisWR3yMike PriorDB3yEric DickersonRB3yMarvin WashingtonDE3yRob MooreWR3yChris BurkettWR3yFreeman McNeilRB3yKen O'BrienQB3yJohnny HectorRB3yJeff LagemanDE3yDave AhrensOLB3yAl ToonWR3yBrad BaxterFB3yTim SherwinTE3yBlair ThomasRB3yA.B. BrownRB3yMo LewisOLB2yChris ChandlerQB2y
1985 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #229
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMark inherited the Indianapolis Colts TE room from Tim Sherwin (1981β1987), and handed it to Pat Beach (1985β1991).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1992final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 1990team change
Joined NYJ (from IND)
- 1985draft
Drafted by IND β Round 9, Pick 229
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 233 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 8-season peers. See all β
62
peak 66
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1985
B1986
C1987
B1988
C+1989
B1990
C+1991
C+1992
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 274 | 17.1 | 511+237 | 30.1 |
| 1986 | 237 | 14.8 | 446+209 | 26.3 |
| 1987 | 73 | 10.4 | 387+314 | 22.7 |
| 1988 | 256 | 16 | 505+249 | 29.7 |
| 1989 | 58 | 3.6 | 258+200 | 15.2 |
| 1990 | 334 | 20.9 | 638+304 | 37.5 |
| 1991 | 153 | 13.9 | 491+338 | 28.9 |
| 1992 | 149 | 9.3 | 377+228 | 22.2 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
104 career value over replacement β #1065 all-time of 4,642. 13/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #229 (Rd 9) Β· IND Β· 1985 Β· +39.2 vs expected KV-H
62actual
22.8 expected Β· Ξ+39.2
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