Marv Cook ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends β a career that places Cook in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Cook a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Marv Cook
Height6'4"
Weight234 lb
BornFeb 24, 1966
Age60
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1989
Draft1989 Β· Rd 3, Pick 63 Β· NWE
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A high-end tight end defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 153 Β· #615 Β· High-ValueWorth 153 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.9 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
+21.9
Avg surplus
peak +51
7 seasons Γ ~21.9 surplus β VORP 153
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 | |||||
| 1989 | β | NWE | 16 | β | β | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 4.3 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | NWE | 16 | β | β | 51 | 455 | 5 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | NWE | 16 | β | β | 82 | 808 | 3 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | NWE | 16 | β | β | 52 | 413 | 2 | β | 7.9 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | NWE | 16 | β | β | 22 | 154 | 1 | β | 7.0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | CHI | 16 | β | β | 21 | 212 | 1 | β | 10.1 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | STL | 16 | β | β | 26 | 135 | 1 | β | 5.2 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 112 | β | β | 257 | 2,190 | 13 | β | 8.5 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23 | NWE | 16 | β | β | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 4.3 | β | β | β | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 24 | NWE | 16 | β | β | 51 | 455 | 5 | β | 8.9 | β | β | β | 17.4 |
| 1991 | 25 | NWE | 16 | β | β | 82 | 808 | 3 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β | 22.5 |
| 1992 | 26 | NWE | 16 | β | β | 52 | 413 | 2 | β | 7.9 | β | β | β | 14.4 |
| 1993 | 27 | NWE | 16 | β | β | 22 | 154 | 1 | β | 7.0 | β | β | β | 8.5 |
| 1994 | 28 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 21 | 212 | 1 | β | 10.1 | β | β | β | 9 |
| 1995 | 29 | STL | 16 | β | β | 26 | 135 | 1 | β | 5.2 | β | β | β | 9.4 |
| Career | 112 | β | 257 | 2,190 | 13 | β | 8.5 | β | β | β | 86.4 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 75 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 75 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
68
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
82
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 73.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 75Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 68
On-field 47.9
Availability 20.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1989bestavg 68elite 701995
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position15
Depth
of 100
Reached 17% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
17% of the all-time Receptions leader17
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: 88%.
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+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Michael TimpsonWR5yGreg McMurtryWR5yIrving FryarWR4yJohn StephensRB4yBen CoatesTE3yLeonard RussellRB3yTom HodsonQB3ySam GashFB2yMarc WilsonQB2yEric SieversTE2yTodd F. CollinsOLB2yGeorge AdamsRB2yBob PerrymanRB2yKevin TurnerFB2yJon VaughnRB2ySammy MartinWR2yHugh MillenQB2yShawn McCarthyP2yHart Lee DykesWR2yJeff FeaglesP1yIsaac BruceWR1yChris GardockiP1yBrian HansenP1yTrace ArmstrongDE1y
1989 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #63
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMarv inherited the New England Patriots TE room from Eric Sievers (1989β1990), and handed it to Ben Coates (1991β1999).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1995team change
Joined STL (from CHI)
- 1995final season
Last recorded season with STL
- 1994team change
Joined CHI (from NWE)
- 1989draft
Drafted by NWE β Round 3, Pick 63
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 234 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 7-season peers. See all β
75
peak 82
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1989
B+1990
A+1991
B+1992
C+1993
B1994
C+1995
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13 | 0.8 | 200+187 | 11.8 |
| 1990 | 455 | 28.4 | 798+343 | 46.9 |
| 1991 | 808 | 50.5 | 1,297+489 | 76.3 |
| 1992 | 413 | 25.8 | 729+316 | 42.9 |
| 1993 | 154 | 9.6 | 364+210 | 21.4 |
| 1994 | 212 | 13.3 | 453+241 | 26.6 |
| 1995 | 135 | 8.4 | 360+225 | 21.2 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
153 career value over replacement β #615 all-time of 4,642. 21.9/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #63 (Rd 3) Β· NWE Β· 1989 Β· +28.1 vs expected KV-H
75actual
46.9 expected Β· Ξ+28.1
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