Also in other sports:nhlMike Wilson (D Β· 1996β2003), mlbMike Wilson (LF Β· 2011), mlbMike Wilson (C Β· 1921), nbaMike Wilson (PG/SG Β· 1984β1987).
Mike Wilson is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Wilson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Wilson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Mike Wilson
π Dynasty DNA Β· 8 seasons Β· 3 titlesTop 34% all-time WRsReliable Starterπ Fades Β· -18% playoffs
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3
Title Seasons
8
Dynasty Seasons
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 43 Β· #2259 Β· Above AverageWorth 43 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 50% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6.1 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+6.1
Avg surplus
peak +11
7 seasons Γ ~6.1 surplus β VORP 43
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 | |||||
| 1981 | β | SF | 16 | β | β | 9 | 125 | 1 | β | 13.9 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | β | SF | 6 | β | β | 6 | 80 | 1 | β | 13.3 | β | β | β |
| 1983 | β | SF | 15 | β | β | 30 | 433 | 0 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1984 | β | SF | 13 | β | β | 17 | 245 | 1 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | SF | 16 | β | β | 10 | 165 | 2 | β | 16.5 | β | β | β |
| 1986 | β | SF | 11 | β | β | 9 | 104 | 1 | β | 11.6 | β | β | β |
| 1987 | β | SF | 11 | β | β | 29 | 450 | 5 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β |
| 1988 | β | SF | 16 | β | β | 33 | 405 | 3 | β | 12.3 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | SF | 16 | β | β | 9 | 103 | 1 | β | 11.4 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | SF | 16 | β | β | 7 | 89 | 0 | β | 12.7 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 136 | β | 0 | 159 | 2,199 | 15 | β | 13.8 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23 | SF | 16 | β | β | 9 | 125 | 1 | β | 13.9 | β | β | β | 8 |
| 1982 | 24 | SF | 6 | β | β | 6 | 80 | 1 | β | 13.3 | β | β | β | 3.2 |
| 1983 | 25 | SF | 15 | β | β | 30 | 433 | 0 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β | 8.3 |
| 1984 | 26 | SF | 13 | β | β | 17 | 245 | 1 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 27 | SF | 16 | β | β | 10 | 165 | 2 | β | 16.5 | β | β | β | 8.3 |
| 1986 | 28 | SF | 11 | β | β | 9 | 104 | 1 | β | 11.6 | β | β | β | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 29 | SF | 11 | β | β | 29 | 450 | 5 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β | 7.9 |
| 1988 | 30 | SF | 16 | β | β | 33 | 405 | 3 | β | 12.3 | β | β | β | 8.9 |
| 1989 | 31 | SF | 16 | β | β | 9 | 103 | 1 | β | 11.4 | β | β | β | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 32 | SF | 16 | β | β | 7 | 89 | 0 | β | 12.7 | β | β | β | 4.7 |
| Career | 136 | 0 | 159 | 2,199 | 15 | β | 13.8 | β | β | β | 65.9 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 33.8
Availability 18.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1981bestavg 511990
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 10% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
10% of the all-time Receptions leader10
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: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = 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
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 13.8 regular season β 11.3 playoffs (8 playoff seasons)
-18%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec24Yds271TD2Y/R11.3
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Washington State), 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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ronnie LottCB10yRoger CraigRB8yJerry RiceWR6yCharles HaleyDE5yTom RathmanRB5yEarl CooperRB5yJohn FrankTE5ySteve YoungQB4yBrent JonesTE4yJohn TaylorWR4yBill RomanowskiOLB3yBarry HeltonP3yTerry GreerWR3yTerrence FlaglerRB3yDerrick HarmonRB3yWesley WallsTE2yJamie WilliamsTE2yJoe CribbsRB2yRon HellerOT2yKen MargerumWR2yKeith HendersonRB2yAmos LawrenceRB2yDave WaymerDB1yEric DavisFS1y
1981 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #246
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1990final season
Last recorded season with SF
- 1981draft
Drafted by DAL β Round 9, Pick 246
- 1981team change
Joined SF (from DAL)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 210 lb
Frame
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 125 | 7.8 | 266+141 | 15.6 |
| 1982 | 80 | 13.3 | 320+240 | 18.8 |
| 1983 | 433 | 28.9 | 574+141 | 33.8 |
| 1984 | 245 | 18.8 | 388+143 | 22.8 |
| 1985 | 165 | 10.3 | 249+84 | 14.6 |
| 1986 | 104 | 9.5 | 213+109 | 12.5 |
| 1987 | 450 | 40.9 | 683+233 | 40.2 |
| 1988 | 405 | 25.3 | 443+38 | 26 |
| 1989 | 103 | 6.4 | 155+52 | 9.1 |
| 1990 | 89 | 5.6 | 122+33 | 7.2 |
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
43 career value over replacement β #2259 all-time of 4,642. 4.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #246 (Rd 9) Β· DAL Β· 1981 Β· +30.5 vs expected KV-H
53actual
22.5 expected Β· Ξ+30.5
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