Rodney Peete is a career quality starter — a quarterback whose body of work places Peete in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Peete's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Rodney Peete

Top 28% all-time QBsHigh-End Starter🏆 Clutch · +73% playoffs

Height6'0"

Weight230 lb

BornMar 16, 1966

Age60

CollegeUSC See College Stats

Rookie yr1989

Draft1989 · Rd 6, Pick 141 · DET

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Postseason all-time ranks

89thPlayoff Passing Touchdowns·3

Archetype Intelligence

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A quality quarterback with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 118 · #898 · High-Value

Worth 118 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback — top 20% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.9 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

7 cleared

2 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+16.9

Avg surplus

peak +20

7 seasons × ~16.9 surplus ≈ VORP 118

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	Passing													Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	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
1989	—	DET	8	—	103	195	52.8%	1,479	5	9	2.6	4.6	7.6	6.0	0.6	67.0	—	33	148	4	4.5	12.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	—	DET	11	—	142	271	52.4%	1,974	13	8	4.8	3.0	7.3	6.9	1.6	79.8	—	47	363	6	7.7	12.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	—	DET	8	—	116	194	59.8%	1,339	5	9	2.6	4.6	6.9	5.3	0.6	69.9	—	25	125	2	5.0	8.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	—	DET	10	—	123	213	57.7%	1,702	9	9	4.2	4.2	8.0	6.9	1.0	80.0	—	21	83	0	4.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	DET	10	—	157	252	62.3%	1,670	6	14	2.4	5.6	6.6	4.6	0.4	66.4	—	45	165	1	3.7	2.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	DAL	1	—	33	56	58.9%	470	4	1	7.1	1.8	8.4	9.0	4.0	102.5	—	9	-2	0	-0.2	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	PHI	12	—	215	375	57.3%	2,326	8	14	2.1	3.7	6.2	4.9	0.6	67.3	—	32	147	1	4.6	3.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	PHI	5	—	80	134	59.7%	992	3	5	2.2	3.7	7.4	6.2	0.6	74.6	—	20	31	1	1.6	5.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	PHI	3	—	68	118	57.6%	869	4	4	3.4	3.4	7.4	6.5	1.0	78.0	—	8	37	0	4.6	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	PHI	4	—	71	129	55.0%	758	2	4	1.6	3.1	5.9	4.8	0.5	64.7	—	5	30	1	6.0	20.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	WAS	2	—	8	17	47.1%	107	2	1	11.8	5.9	6.3	6.0	2.0	82.2	2	2	-1	0	-0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-3.3	-1.2	—	0	0
2002	—	CAR	14	—	223	381	58.5%	2,630	15	14	3.9	3.7	6.9	6.0	1.1	77.4	31	22	14	0	0.6	0.0	3	13.6	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	MIN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-28.9	-22.7	—	0	0
2003	—	CAR	1	—	4	10	40.0%	19	0	0	0.0	0.0	1.9	1.9	—	47.9	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-11.9	—	—	0	0
2004	—	CAR	1	—	1	1	100.0%	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	—	79.2	0	1	-1	0	-1.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	0.0	—	0	0
Career		—	91	—	1,344	2,346	57.3%	16,338	76	92	3.2	3.9	7.0	5.8	0.8	73.3	36	270	1,139	16	4.2	5.9	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	-44.8	-23.9	—	0	0

Career EPA-68.6·-45 passing · -24 rushing·-17.1/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
1989	23	DET	8	—	103	195	52.8%	1,479	5	9	2.6	4.6	7.6	6.0	0.6	67.0	—	6.4
1990	24	DET	11	—	142	271	52.4%	1,974	13	8	4.8	3.0	7.3	6.9	1.6	79.8	—	11.3
1991	25	DET	8	—	116	194	59.8%	1,339	5	9	2.6	4.6	6.9	5.3	0.6	69.9	—	6.3
1992	26	DET	10	—	123	213	57.7%	1,702	9	9	4.2	4.2	8.0	6.9	1.0	80.0	—	7.7
1993	27	DET	10	—	157	252	62.3%	1,670	6	14	2.4	5.6	6.6	4.6	0.4	66.4	—	6
1994	28	DAL	1	—	33	56	58.9%	470	4	1	7.1	1.8	8.4	9.0	4.0	102.5	—	—
1995	29	PHI	12	—	215	375	57.3%	2,326	8	14	2.1	3.7	6.2	4.9	0.6	67.3	—	7.5
1996	30	PHI	5	—	80	134	59.7%	992	3	5	2.2	3.7	7.4	6.2	0.6	74.6	—	3.6
1997	31	PHI	3	—	68	118	57.6%	869	4	4	3.4	3.4	7.4	6.5	1.0	78.0	—	—
1998	32	PHI	4	—	71	129	55.0%	758	2	4	1.6	3.1	5.9	4.8	0.5	64.7	—	2.5
1999	33	WAS	2	—	8	17	47.1%	107	2	1	11.8	5.9	6.3	6.0	2.0	82.2	2	—
2002	36	CAR	14	—	223	381	58.5%	2,630	15	14	3.9	3.7	6.9	6.0	1.1	77.4	31	8
2003	37	CAR	1	—	4	10	40.0%	19	0	0	0.0	0.0	1.9	1.9	—	47.9	3	—
2004	38	CAR	1	—	1	1	100.0%	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	—	79.2	0	—
Career			90		1,344	2,346	57.3%	16,338	76	92	3.2	3.9	7.0	—	—	73.3	36	59.3

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1989	23	DET	8	—	33	148	4	4.5	12.1	—	—	—
1990	24	DET	11	—	47	363	6	7.7	12.8	—	—	—
1991	25	DET	8	—	25	125	2	5.0	8.0	—	—	—
1992	26	DET	10	—	21	83	0	4.0	0.0	—	—	—
1993	27	DET	10	—	45	165	1	3.7	2.2	—	—	—
1994	28	DAL	1	—	9	-2	0	-0.2	0.0	—	—	—
1995	29	PHI	12	—	32	147	1	4.6	3.1	—	—	—
1996	30	PHI	5	—	20	31	1	1.6	5.0	—	—	—
1997	31	PHI	3	—	8	37	0	4.6	0.0	—	—	—
1998	32	PHI	4	—	5	30	1	6.0	20.0	—	—	—
1999	33	WAS	2	—	2	-1	0	-0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0
2002	36	CAR	14	—	22	14	0	0.6	0.0	3	13.6	1
2004	38	CAR	1	—	1	-1	0	-1.0	0.0	0	0.0	0
Career			89		270	1,139	16	4.2	—	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	33	—	—	—	-3.3	-1.2	—
2002	36	—	—	—	-28.9	-22.7	—
2003	37	—	—	—	-11.9	—	—
2004	38	—	—	—	-0.7	0.0	—
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 52 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 52 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 52 × longevity 1 = KV-H 52· confidence 90%

What builds the career mark of 50

On-field 37.7

Availability 12.3

On-field production Staying available

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

1989bestavg 472002

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 18% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

18% of the all-time Passing Yards leader18

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

-17.15 EPA/season over 4 seasons44

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: 84%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average QBs aging curve. Group peak age: 29. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Passer Rating: 73.3 regular season → 126.6 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+73%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

2 playoff games

Passing

Cmp20Att32Cmp%62.5%Yds298TD3TD%9.4Y/A9.3AdjY/A11.2Rate124.2

Rushing

Att3Yds20Y/A6.7

College Stats

USCImported college table

College Passing

Season	School	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk
1985	USC	50	85	58.8%	566	5	3	5.9	3.5	6.7	6.2	1.7	83.8	—
1986	USC	160	305	52.5%	2,138	10	15	3.3	4.9	7.0	5.5	0.7	65.4	—
1987	USC	197	332	59.3%	2,709	21	12	6.3	3.6	8.2	7.8	1.8	91.6	—
1988	USC	223	359	62.1%	2,812	18	12	5.0	3.3	7.8	7.3	1.5	89.3	—
Career		630	1,081	58.3%	8,225	54	42	5.0	3.9	7.6	6.9	1.3	82.8	0

College Rushing

Season	School	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1985	USC	49	78	1	1.6	2.0	—	—	—
1986	USC	103	124	3	1.2	2.9	—	—	—
1987	USC	70	145	3	2.1	4.3	—	—	—
1988	USC	68	68	5	1.0	7.4	—	—	—
Career		290	415	12	1.4	4.1	—	—	—

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1989 Draft Class· this player went #141

#112Michael BarberWR #113Keith JenningsTE #116Vernon JoinesWR #124Jeff QueryWR #126Tony MartinWR #127Vince WorkmanRB #130Mark GreenRB #132Dave MeggettRB #143Robb ThomasWR #144Mark StockWR #145Troy SadowskiTE #146Chris MohrP #151Marvin WashingtonDE #158Howard CrossTE #159Floyd TurnerWR #162Heath ShermanRB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Rodney inherited the Detroit Lions QB room from Eric Hipple (1981–1989), and handed it to Erik Kramer (1991–1993).

Eric Hipple 1981–1989Rodney Peete 1989–1993Erik Kramer 1991–1993Scott Mitchell 1994–1998Charlie Batch 1998–2001Joey Harrington

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2004final season
Last recorded season with CAR
2002team change
Joined CAR (from WAS)
1999team change
Joined WAS (from PHI)
1995team change
Joined PHI (from DAL)
1994team change
Joined DAL (from DET)
1989draft
Drafted by DET — Round 6, Pick 141

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 230 lb

Frame

Knox

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Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →

peak 55

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

C+1989

C+1990

C+1991

C+1992

C+1993

C+1995

D1996

F1998

C+2002

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 14 seasons.

40%

Era Translator

Pass 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 Pass Yds	Pass Yds/G	→ 2025 Pass Yds	→ 2025 /G
1989	1,479	184.9	3,830+2,351	225.3
1990	1,974	179.5	3,806+1,832	223.9
1991	1,339	167.4	3,712+2,373	218.3
1992	1,702	170.2	3,734+2,032	219.7
1993	1,670	167	3,661+1,991	215.4
1995	2,326	193.8	3,786+1,460	222.7
1996	992	198.4	3,841+2,849	225.9
1998	758	189.5	3,724+2,966	219.1
2002	2,630	187.9	3,483+853	204.9

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

118 career value over replacement — #898 all-time of 4,642. 13.1/season above a replacement-level QB.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #141 (Rd 6) · DET · 1989 · +19 vs expected KV-H

52actual

33 expected · Δ+19

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Passing

Rushing

College Stats

College Passing

College Rushing

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1989 Draft Class· this player went #141

Franchise Succession

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Era Translator

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