Not to be confused withSteve Smith (WR · 2001–2016), Steve Smith (OT · 1974), Steve Smith (FB · 1987–1995) or Steve Smith (DB · 2002).

Also in other sports:nbaSteve Smith (SG · 1992–2005), nhlSteve Smith (D · 1985–2001).

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.

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Steve Smith

1× Pro BowlTop 24% all-time WRsHigh-End Starter

Height5'11"

Weight195 lb

BornMay 6, 1985

Age41

Career Value · VORP

53 career value over replacement — #2021 all-time of 4,695. 8.8/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

2 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #51 (Rd 2) · NYG · 2007 · +11.4 vs expected KV-H

59actual

47.6 expected · Δ+11.4

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Combined Season Grid

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Receiving
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2007	22	NYG	4	—	0.0	8	8	63	0	100.0%	7.9	7.9	—	4
2008	23	NYG	16	—	3.5	57	57	574	1	100.0%	10.1	10.1	—	35
2009	24	NYG	16	—	12.3	157	107	1,220	7	68.2%	11.4	7.8	—	61
2010	25	NYG	9	—	4.8	75	48	529	3	64.0%	11.0	7.1	—	29
2011	26	PHI	5	—	0.9	20	11	124	1	55.0%	11.3	6.2	—	5
2012	27	STL	9	—	0.0	25	14	131	0	56.0%	9.4	5.2	—	7
Career		—	59	—	21.5	342	245	2,641	12	71.6%	10.8	7.7	—	141

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

Career Value · VORP

VORP 53 · #2021 · Above Average

Worth 53 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 44% of all 4,695 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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+17.7

Avg surplus

peak +31

3 seasons × ~17.7 surplus ≈