Mel Bratton
Durable Contributor
Height6'1"
Weight225 lb
BornFeb 2, 1965
Age61
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr1989
Draft1989 Β· Rd 7, Pick 180 Β· DEN
A running back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1989 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 30 | 108 | 1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | β | β | β | β | 10 | 69 | 3 | β | 6.9 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 27 | 82 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.1 | β | β | β | β | 29 | 276 | 1 | β | 9.5 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 32 | β | 57 | 190 | 4 | 3.3 | 7.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 39 | 345 | 4 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 54 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 43Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 34.1
Availability 19.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1989bestavg 541990
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receptions leader3
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 RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. 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
1989 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #180
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMel inherited the Denver Broncos RB room from Steve Sewell (1985β1991), and handed it to Leonard Russell (1994).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1990final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 1989draft
Drafted by DEN β Round 7, Pick 180
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 225 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 2-season peers. See all β
43
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1989
C+1990
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
100%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
100
IronEra Translator
Rush 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 Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 108 | 6.8 | 276+168 | 16.2 |
| 1990 | 82 | 5.1 | 266+184 | 15.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #180 (Rd 7) Β· DEN Β· 1989 Β· +16.1 vs expected KV-H
43actual
26.9 expected Β· Ξ+16.1
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