Payne Durham
Role Player
Height6'5"
Weight255 lb
BornJun 15, 2000
Age26
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 · Rd 5, Pick 171 · TB
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4531 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 99% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2023 | — | TB | 6 | — | 7 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 71.4% | 11.6 | 8.3 | — | 3 | 128 | 15.2% | — | 0.0% | 103 | 30.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.7 | 0 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | TB | 5 | — | 14 | 11 | 115 | 2 | 78.6% | 10.5 | 8.2 | — | 5 | 430 | 39.7% | — | 0.0% | 116 | 26.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.4 | 0 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | TB | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 25.0% | 11.0 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 354 | 31.8% | — | 0.0% | 239 | 53.8% | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 15 | — | 25 | 17 | 184 | 2 | 68.0% | 10.8 | 7.4 | — | 9 | 912 | 28.9% | — | 0.0% | 458 | 37.1% | — | — | 14.1 | 0 | 193 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA14.1·14 receiving·7.0/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | TB | 6 | 0* | 7 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 71.4% | 11.6 | 8.3 | — | 3 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 24 | TB | 5 | 0* | 14 | 11 | 115 | 2 | 78.6% | 10.5 | 8.2 | — | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 | 25 | TB | 4 | 0* | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 25.0% | 11.0 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 0.9 |
| Career | 15 | 25 | 17 | 184 | 2 | 68.0% | 10.8 | 7.4 | — | 9 | 6.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | TB | 13 | 0* | 128 | 15.2% | — | 0.0% | 103 | 30.9% |
| 2024 | 24 | TB | 16 | 0* | 430 | 39.7% | — | 0.0% | 116 | 26.4% |
| 2025 | 25 | TB | 17 | 0* | 354 | 31.8% | — | 0.0% | 239 | 53.8% |
| Career | 46 | 912 | — | — | — | 458 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 3.7 | 0 | 69 |
| 2024 | 24 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 10.4 | 0 | 124 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 193 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | TB | 13 | 0* | 10.4 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 | 3 | 96.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | TB | 16 | 0* | 8.9 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 140.5 |
| 2025 | 25 | TB | 17 | 0* | 3.8 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 39.6 |
| Career | 46 | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | — | 9 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 21 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 21 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
25
Sustained
career value
×.6
24
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 24.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 21· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 25
On-field 21
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2023bestavg 242025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
7.05 EPA/season over 2 seasons52
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 86%.
Per-Snap Impact
Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+33
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap0.202Touch rate0.027EPA/snap0.015Snap share28.9%Off snaps912VolatileCV 0.69
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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+).
Combine · 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.87s
40-Yard
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 29thClass Pos 3thClass All 25th
34.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 62th pct
Pos 62thAll 59thClass Pos 44thClass All 53th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 50thClass Pos 28thClass All 37th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameReceiving
Tgt1Rec1Yds18Ctch%100.0%Y/R18.0Y/Tgt18.01D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA1.1Rec AirYd7
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Lavonte DavidOLB3yMike EvansWR3yBaker MayfieldQB3yChris Godwin Jr.WR3yChase McLaughlinK3yVita VeaDT3yGreg GainesDT3yAnthony NelsonLB3yJamel DeanCB3yTristan WirfsOT3yAntoine Winfield Jr.SAF3yRachaad WhiteRB3yLogan HallDE3yCade OttonTE3yZyon McCollumCB3yKo KieftTE3yLuke GoedekeOT3yYaya DiabyLB3yKaevon MerriweatherSAF3yChristian IzienSAF3ySean TuckerRB3yJosh HayesDB3yCody MauchG3ySirVocea DennisLB3y
2023 Draft Class· this player went #171
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2023draft
Drafted by TB — Round 5, Pick 171
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 255 lb
Frame
253 lb at 4.87s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 1 | W7Out· CalfW8Questionable· Calf |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
21
peak 24
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2023
F2024
F2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
90%
20232025
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — 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 | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 9.7 | 173+115 | 10.2 |
| 2024 | 115 | 23 | 406+291 | 23.9 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2.8 | 47+36 | 2.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4531 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #171 (Rd 5) · TB · 2023 · -6.2 vs expected KV-H
21actual
27.2 expected · Δ−6.2
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