Not to be confused withSteve Smith (OT · 1974), Steve Smith (FB · 1987–1995), Steve Smith (WR · 2001–2016) or Steve Smith (DB · 2002).
Steve Smith is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Smith in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Steve Smith
Height5'11"
Weight195 lb
BornMay 6, 1985
Age41
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 · Rd 2, Pick 51 · NYG
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
Career Value · VORP
VORP 53 · #1963 · Above AverageWorth 53 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 44% of all 4,612 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+17.7
Avg surplus
peak +31
3 seasons × ~17.7 surplus ≈ VORP 53
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 2007 | — | NYG | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.9 | 7.9 | — | 4 |
| 2008 | — | NYG | 16 | — | 57 | 57 | 574 | 1 | 100.0% | 10.1 | 10.1 | — | 35 |
| 2009 | — | NYG | 16 | — | 157 | 107 | 1,220 | 7 | 68.2% | 11.4 | 7.8 | — | 61 |
| 2010 | — | NYG | 9 | — | 75 | 48 | 529 | 3 | 64.0% | 11.0 | 7.1 | — | 29 |
| 2011 | — | PHI | 5 | — | 20 | 11 | 124 | 1 | 55.0% | 11.3 | 6.2 | — | 5 |
| 2012 | — | STL | 9 | — | 25 | 14 | 131 | 0 | 56.0% | 9.4 | 5.2 | — | 7 |
| Career | — | 59 | — | 342 | 245 | 2,641 | 12 | 71.6% | 10.8 | 7.7 | — | 141 | |
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
55
Sustained
career value
×.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 59.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 59· confidence 86%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 40.3
Availability 14.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2007bestavg 46elite 702012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position14
Depth
of 100
Reached 16% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
16% of the all-time Receptions leader16
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 92%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.44s
40-Yard
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 89thClass Pos 70thClass All 89th
38"
Vertical
Strong · 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 88thClass Pos 79thClass All 91th
120"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 66thClass Pos 33thClass All 71th
6.68s
3-Cone
Elite · 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 97thClass Pos 89thClass All 96th
4.19s
Shuttle
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 77thClass Pos 81thClass All 83th
Playoff vs Regular Season
📊 Consistent
Yards / Reception: 10.8 regular season → 10.6 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-2%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesReceiving
Tgt16Rec16Yds169Ctch%100.0%Y/R10.6Y/Tgt10.61D10
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
Eli ManningQB4yJustin TuckDE4yBarry CofieldNT4yMathias KiwanukaDE4yCorey WebsterCB4yBrandon JacobsRB4yAhmad BradshawRB4yAaron RossDB4yChase BlackburnOLB4yKevin BossTE4yDave TollefsonDE4yMichael JohnsonFS4yMadison HedgecockFB4yJeff FeaglesP3yFred RobbinsDT3yOsi UmenyioraDE3yAntonio PierceMLB3yMario ManninghamWR3yKenny PhillipsFS3yTerrell ThomasCB3yKevin DockeryCB3yDomenik HixonWR3yD.J. WareRB3ySinorice MossWR3y
2007 Draft Class· this player went #51
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined STL (from PHI)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with STL
- 2011team change
Joined PHI (from NYG)
- 2007draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 2, Pick 51
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 195 lb
Frame
197 lb at 4.44s
Size-speed
38" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 63 | 15.8 | 13-50 | 0.7 |
| 2008 | 574 | 35.9 | 445-129 | 26.2 |
| 2009 | 1,220 | 76.3 | 1,231+11 | 72.4 |
| 2010 | 529 | 58.8 | 906+377 | 53.3 |
| 2011 | 124 | 24.8 | 307+183 | 18.1 |
| 2012 | 131 | 14.6 | 119-12 | 7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Career Value · VORP
53 career value over replacement — #1963 all-time of 4,612. 8.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #51 (Rd 2) · NYG · 2007 · +11.6 vs expected KV-H
59actual
47.4 expected · Δ+11.6
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