Plaxico Burress ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Burress in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Burress a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRPIT#80RES

Plaxico Burress

Top 6% all-time WRsIron Man🌅 Early Bloomer · 2002Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #556

Height6'5"

Weight232 lb

BornAug 12, 1977

Age48

CollegeMichigan State See College Stats

Rookie yr2000

Draft2000 · Rd 1, Pick 8 · PIT

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

70thReceiving Touchdowns·64 94thReceiving Yards·8,499 yds

Postseason all-time ranks

36thPlayoff Receiving Touchdowns·6 40thPlayoff Receiving Yards·691 yds 68thPlayoff Receptions·46

Archetype Intelligence

Iron ManExplore archetypes →

A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 197 · #386 · Elite

Worth 197 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 9% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.9 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

9 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+21.9

Avg surplus

peak +35

9 seasons × ~21.9 surplus ≈ VORP 197

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									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
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	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2000	—	PIT	11	—	64	22	273	0	34.4%	12.4	4.3	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-18.2	0	0
2001	—	PIT	16	—	120	66	1,008	6	55.0%	15.3	8.4	—	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	CLE	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	46.4	0	0
2002	—	PIT	16	—	144	78	1,325	7	54.2%	17.0	9.2	—	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	CAR	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28.3	0	0
2003	—	PIT	16	—	60	60	860	4	100.0%	14.3	14.3	—	40	1	-7	0	-7.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	KC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.6	73.5	0	0
2004	—	PIT	11	—	35	35	698	5	100.0%	19.9	19.9	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	63.5	0	0
2005	—	NYG	16	—	76	76	1,214	7	100.0%	16.0	16.0	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	KC	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	108.6	0	0
2006	—	NYG	15	—	66	63	988	10	95.5%	15.7	15.0	—	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	JAX	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	83.0	0	790
2007	—	NYG	16	—	70	70	1,025	12	100.0%	14.6	14.6	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	WAS	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	103.8	0	748
2008	—	NYG	9	—	35	35	454	4	100.0%	13.0	13.0	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43.9	0	394
2011	—	NYJ	16	—	96	45	612	8	46.9%	13.6	6.4	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14.8	0	1,246
2012	—	PIT	3	—	7	3	42	1	42.9%	14.0	6.0	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.2	0	95
Career		—	156	—	773	553	8,499	64	71.5%	15.4	11.0	—	404	1	-7	0	-7.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	13	13	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-1.6	549.9	0	3,273

Career EPA548.4·-2 rushing · 550 receiving·49.9/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
2003	26	PIT	16	—	1	-7	0	-7.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	11.1
Career			16		1	-7	0	-7.0	—	0	—	0	128.1

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2000	23	PIT	11	—	64	22	273	0	34.4%	12.4	4.3	—	13
2001	24	PIT	16	—	120	66	1,008	6	55.0%	15.3	8.4	—	48
2002	25	PIT	16	—	144	78	1,325	7	54.2%	17.0	9.2	—	64
2003	26	PIT	16	—	60	60	860	4	100.0%	14.3	14.3	—	40
2004	27	PIT	11	—	35	35	698	5	100.0%	19.9	19.9	—	31
2005	28	NYG	16	—	76	76	1,214	7	100.0%	16.0	16.0	—	49
2006	29	NYG	15	—	66	63	988	10	95.5%	15.7	15.0	—	44
2007	30	NYG	16	—	70	70	1,025	12	100.0%	14.6	14.6	—	49
2008	31	NYG	9	—	35	35	454	4	100.0%	13.0	13.0	—	25
2011	34	NYJ	16	—	96	45	612	8	46.9%	13.6	6.4	—	38
2012	35	PIT	3	—	7	3	42	1	42.9%	14.0	6.0	—	3
Career			145		773	553	8,499	64	71.5%	15.4	11.0	—	404

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
2001	24	CLE	2	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	—
2002	25	CAR	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2003	26	KC	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	28	KC	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2006	29	JAX	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2007	30	WAS	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			11		13	13	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2000	23	—	—	—	—	—	-18.2	0
2001	24	—	—	—	—	—	46.4	0
2002	25	—	—	—	—	—	28.3	0
2003	26	—	—	—	—	-1.6	73.5	0
2004	27	—	—	—	—	—	63.5	0
2005	28	—	—	—	—	—	108.6	0
2006	29	—	—	—	—	—	83.0	790
2007	30	—	—	—	—	—	103.8	748
2008	31	—	—	—	—	—	43.9	394
2011	34	—	—	—	—	—	14.8	1,246
2012	35	—	—	—	—	—	2.2	95
Career					—	—	—	3,273

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 73 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 73 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 72.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 73· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 69

On-field 50.6

Availability 18.4

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

2000bestavg 68elite 702011

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #556 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

1 qualifying season

2003 PIT·6 team wins#22

Receiving Yards · 860 · score 4

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Solid

of 100

Reached 37% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

37% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader37

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

49.85 EPA/season over 11 seasons67

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: 97%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Combine · 2000

Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.

WR · 2000 class

4.59s

40-Yard

Low · 14th pct

Pos 14thAll 60thClass Pos 20thClass All 61th

33"

Vertical

Low · 18th pct

Pos 18thAll 44thClass Pos 16thClass All 45th

115"

Broad Jump

Low · 11th pct

Pos 11thAll 42thClass Pos 15thClass All 53th

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Reception: 15.4 regular season → 15.0 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)

-2%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

11 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt65Rec46Yds691TD6Ctch%70.8%Y/R15.0Y/Tgt10.61D40

Defense

Tkl3Solo3

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA47.3Rec AirYd256

College Stats

Michigan StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Michigan 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 — every name is linked.

2000 Draft Class· this player went #8

#1Courtney BrownDE #2LaVar ArringtonOLB #3Chris SamuelsOT #4Peter WarrickWR #5Jamal LewisRB #6Corey SimonDT #7Thomas JonesRB #9Brian UrlacherMLB #10Travis TaylorWR #11Ron DayneRB #12Shaun EllisDE #13John AbrahamOLB #14Bubba FranksTE #15Deltha O'NealCB #16Julian PetersonOLB #17Sebastian JanikowskiK

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Plaxico inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers WR room from Troy Edwards (1999–2001), and handed it to Antwaan Randle El (2002–2010).

Weegie Thompson 1984–1989Louis Lipps 1984–1991Dwight Stone 1987–1994Ernie Mills 1991–1996Yancey Thigpen 1992–1997Andre Hastings

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2012team change
Joined PIT (from NYJ)
2012final season
Last recorded season with PIT
2011team change
Joined NYJ (from NYG)
2005team change
Joined NYG (from PIT)
2000draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 1, Pick 8

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'5" / 232 lb

Frame

231 lb at 4.59s

Size-speed

33" vert / 115" broad

Explosion

Injury History

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2011	NYJ	0	W9Questionable· Low Back

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 10-season peers. See all →

peak 78

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C2000

B+2001

A2002

B2003

B2004

B+2005

B+2006

B+2007

C+2008

B2011

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.

82%

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
2000	273	24.8	339+66	19.9
2001	1,008	63	983-25	57.8
2002	1,325	82.8	1,365+40	80.3
2003	860	53.8	815-45	47.9
2004	698	63.5	991+293	58.3
2005	1,214	75.9	1,236+22	72.7
2006	988	65.9	1,017+29	59.8
2007	1,025	64.1	1,007-18	59.3
2008	454	50.4	737+283	43.4
2011	612	38.3	547-65	32.2

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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

197 career value over replacement — #386 all-time of 4,642. 19.7/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

4 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #8 (Rd 1) · PIT · 2000 · +12.6 vs expected KV-H

73actual

60.4 expected · Δ+12.6

💔+39 stolen VORP·1.98 szns lost

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2000

Postseason Career

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2000 Draft Class· this player went #8

Franchise Succession

Similar Players

Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

Career Geography