Not to be confused withMatt Jones (RB · 2015–2017).

Also in other sports:nhlMatt Jones (D · 2006–2008).

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

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Matt Jones

Top 33% all-time WRsReliable Starter🏆 Clutch · +22% playoffs

Height6'6"

Weight218 lb

BornApr 22, 1983

Age

Career Value · VORP

34 career value over replacement — #2567 all-time of 4,695. 8.5/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeMiss ↓

Pick #21 (Rd 1) · JAX · 2005 · -2.7 vs expected KV-H

54actual

56.7 expected · Δ−2.7

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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								Passing
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	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk
2005	22	JAX	15	—	36	36	432	5	100.0%	12.0	12.0	—	23	12	51	0	4.3	0.0	2	16.7	0	2	3	66.7%	12	0	0	0.0	0.0	4.0	4.0	—	74.3	0
2006	23	JAX	13	—	41	41	643	4	100.0%	15.7	15.7	—	33	1	-6	0	-6.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	24	JAX	10	—	24	24	317	4	100.0%	13.2	13.2	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	25	JAX	12	—	64	64	750	2	100.0%	11.7	11.7	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	50	—	165	165	2,142	15	100.0%	13.0	13.0	—	116	13	45	0	3.5	0.0	2	15.4	0	2	3	66.7%	12	0	0	0.0	0.0	4.0	4.0	—	74.3	0

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A wide receiver with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 34 · #2567 · Role Player

Worth 34 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 56% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

3 cleared

1 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+11.3

Avg surplus

peak +19

3 seasons × ~11.3 surplus ≈