Robert Delpino is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Delpino in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Delpino's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Robert Delpino
A high-end running back defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 59 Β· #1855 Β· Above AverageWorth 59 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back β top 41% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11.8
Avg surplus
peak +24
5 seasons Γ ~11.8 surplus β VORP 59
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| 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 | |||||
| 1988 | β | RAM | 15 | β | 34 | 147 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 30 | 312 | 2 | β | 10.4 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | RAM | 16 | β | 78 | 368 | 1 | 4.7 | 1.3 | β | β | β | β | 34 | 334 | 1 | β | 9.8 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | RAM | 15 | β | 13 | 52 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 15 | 172 | 4 | β | 11.5 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | RAM | 16 | β | 214 | 688 | 9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | β | β | β | β | 55 | 617 | 1 | β | 11.2 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | RAM | 10 | β | 32 | 115 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 18 | 139 | 1 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 131 | 445 | 8 | 3.4 | 6.1 | β | β | β | β | 26 | 195 | 0 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 88 | β | 502 | 1,815 | 18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | β | β | β | β | 178 | 1,769 | 9 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | RAM | 15 | β | 34 | 147 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 10 |
| 1989 | 24 | RAM | 16 | β | 78 | 368 | 1 | 4.7 | 1.3 | β | β | β | 12.1 |
| 1990 | 25 | RAM | 15 | β | 13 | 52 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 10.2 |
| 1991 | 26 | RAM | 16 | β | 214 | 688 | 9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | β | β | β | 19.8 |
| 1992 | 27 | RAM | 10 | β | 32 | 115 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 28 | DEN | 16 | β | 131 | 445 | 8 | 3.4 | 6.1 | β | β | β | 14.8 |
| Career | 88 | 502 | 1,815 | 18 | 3.6 | β | β | β | β | 73.3 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | RAM | 15 | β | β | 30 | 312 | 2 | β | 10.4 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 24 | RAM | 16 | β | β | 34 | 334 | 1 | β | 9.8 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 25 | RAM | 15 | β | β | 15 | 172 | 4 | β | 11.5 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 26 | RAM | 16 | β | β | 55 | 617 | 1 | β | 11.2 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 27 | RAM | 10 | β | β | 18 | 139 | 1 | β | 7.7 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 28 | DEN | 16 | β | β | 26 | 195 | 0 | β | 7.5 | β | β | β |
| Career | 88 | β | 178 | 1,769 | 9 | β | 9.9 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 63 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 63 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
68
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 63Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 42.2
Availability 18.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1988bestavg 60elite 701993
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Receptions leader11
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: 88%.
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+).
Playoff vs Regular Season
π Regular Season Player
Yards / Carry: 3.6 regular season β 3.0 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
-17%
vs reg season
From Scrimmage Β· Career
Scrimmage Yds
3,584
1,815 rush Β· 1,769 recv
Total TDs
27
18 rush Β· 9 recv
Total Touches
680
502 carries Β· 178 rec
Yds / Touch
5.3
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
Rushing
Att13Yds39Y/A3.0
Receiving
Rec5Yds64Y/R12.8
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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Henry EllardWR5yTim BrownWR5yAnthony NewmanS5yWillie GaultWR5yJim EverettQB5yAaron CoxWR5yMarcus AllenRB4yFred StricklandLB4yBuford McGeeRB4yDamone JohnsonTE4yCleveland GaryRB4yPete HolohanTE3yPat CarterTE3yDale HatcherP3yGaston GreenRB3yRoman PhiferLB2yRonnie LottCB2yTodd LyghtCB2yRobert BaileyDB2yMike PagelQB2yGreg BellRB2yMark HerrmannQB2yJason ElamK1yJohn ElwayQB1y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #117
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRobert inherited the Los Angeles Rams RB room from Buford McGee (1987β1991), and handed it to Cleveland Gary (1989β1993).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1993team change
Joined DEN (from RAM)
- 1993final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 1988draft
Drafted by RAM β Round 5, Pick 117
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 198 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 6-season peers. See all β
63
peak 68
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1988
B1989
C+1990
B+1991
C+1992
B1993
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
92%
Era 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 147 | 9.8 | 338+191 | 19.9 |
| 1989 | 368 | 23 | 643+275 | 37.8 |
| 1990 | 52 | 3.5 | 227+175 | 13.4 |
| 1991 | 688 | 43 | 1,133+445 | 66.7 |
| 1992 | 115 | 11.5 | 432+317 | 25.4 |
| 1993 | 445 | 27.8 | 799+354 | 47 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
59 career value over replacement β #1855 all-time of 4,642. 9.8/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #117 (Rd 5) Β· RAM Β· 1988 Β· +28.6 vs expected KV-H
63actual
34.4 expected Β· Ξ+28.6
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