Thornton Chandler
Top 48% all-time TEsDurable Contributor
A tight end who maximized value through exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 21 · #3081 · Role PlayerWorth 21 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 67% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+7
Avg surplus
peak +14
3 seasons × ~7 surplus ≈ VORP 21
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1986 | — | DAL | 15 | — | — | 6 | 57 | 2 | — | 9.5 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | DAL | 12 | — | — | 5 | 25 | 1 | — | 5.0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | DAL | 16 | — | — | 18 | 186 | 1 | — | 10.3 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 43 | — | 0 | 29 | 268 | 4 | — | 9.2 | — | — | — | |
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
×.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 46· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 35.5
Availability 18.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1986bestavg 531988
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receiving Touchdowns leader2
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1986 Draft Class· this player went #140
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1988final season
Last recorded season with DAL
- 1986draft
Drafted by DAL — Round 6, Pick 140
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 243 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
46
peak 53
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1986
C1987
B1988
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
91%
19861988
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 57 | 3.8 | 240+183 | 14.1 |
| 1987 | 25 | 2.1 | 224+199 | 13.1 |
| 1988 | 186 | 11.6 | 417+231 | 24.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
21 career value over replacement — #3081 all-time of 4,642. 7/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #140 (Rd 6) · DAL · 1986 · +13 vs expected KV-H
46actual
33 expected · Δ+13
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