Robert Edwards is a career quality starter β a running back whose body of work places Edwards in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Edwards's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Robert Edwards
Top 37% all-time RBsReliable Starter
Height5'11"
Weight220 lb
BornOct 2, 1974
Age51
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1998
Draft1998 Β· Rd 1, Pick 18 Β· NE
A running back with a above-average career β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1998 | β | NE | 16 | β | 291 | 1,115 | 9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | β | β | β | β | β | 331 | 3 | β | 9.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2002 | β | MIA | 11 | β | 20 | 107 | 1 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 7 | 35.0 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 126 | 1 | 78.3% | 7.0 | 5.5 | β | 10 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2002 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.5 | -2.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 27 | β | 311 | 1,222 | 10 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 457 | 4 | 78.3% | 25.4 | 19.9 | β | 10 | β | 0.5 | -2.9 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-2.4Β·1 rushing Β· -3 receivingΒ·-2.4/season
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28 | β | β | β | β | 0.5 | -2.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
69
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 67.8 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 69
On-field 51.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1998bestavg 66elite 702002
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader7
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
-2.37 EPA/season over 1 season49
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: 81%.
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+).
College Rushing
College Receiving
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Adam VinatieriK1yCris CarterWR1yHenry EllardWR1yLawyer MilloyS1yJason TaylorOLB1yOlindo MareK1yHenry ThomasNT1yWillie McGinestOLB1yTy LawCB1yDrew BledsoeQB1yRob BurnettDE1yTedy BruschiILB1yZach ThomasILB1yBrock MarionFS1yTom TupaP1yTroy BrownWR1yMark RoyalsP1ySam MadisonCB1yChris ChambersWR1yPatrick SurtainCB1yBen CoatesTE1yShawn JeffersonWR1yRandy McMichaelTE1yTim BowensDT1y
1998 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #18
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRobert inherited the New England Patriots RB room from Marrio Grier (1996β1997), and handed it to Tony Carter (1998β2000).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2002team change
Joined MIA (from NE)
- 2002final season
Last recorded season with MIA
- 1998draft
Drafted by NE β Round 1, Pick 18
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 220 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
53
peak 66
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
A1998
C2002
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
84%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,115 | 69.7 | 1,499+384 | 88.2 |
| 2002 | 107 | 9.7 | 301+194 | 17.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:college-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
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #18 (Rd 1) Β· NE Β· 1998 Β· -3.5 vs expected KV-H
53actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξβ3.5
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