Tim Brown is a Hall of Fame receiver whose career earned a historically elite career value score of 86 in the Knox value model. Brown's enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.

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Tim Brown

★ HALL OF FAME9× Pro BowlTop 1% all-time WRsIron Legend🌅 Early Bloomer · 1999Two-Way Profile

Height6'0"

Weight195 lb

BornJul 22, 1966

Age59

CollegeNotre Dame See College Stats

Rookie yr1988

Draft1988 · Rd 1, Pick 6 · LV

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

7thReceiving Yards·14,882 yds 10thReceptions·1,089 12thReceiving Touchdowns·100

Postseason all-time ranks

70thPlayoff Receiving Yards·581 yds 74thPlayoff Receptions·45

Pro Bowls

Yes

Hall of Fame

Archetype Intelligence

Iron LegendExplore archetypes →

An all-time caliber wide receiver (top 1% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 328 · #98 · All-Time

Worth 328 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 3% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 14 of 15 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +23.4 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

14 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+23.4

Avg surplus

peak +31

14 seasons × ~23.4 surplus ≈ VORP 328

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	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	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
1988	—	LA	9	—	—	43	725	5	—	16.9	—	—	—	14	50	1	3.6	7.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	—	LA	1	—	—	1	8	0	—	8.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	—	LA	16	—	—	18	265	3	—	14.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	—	LA	1	—	—	36	554	5	—	15.4	—	—	—	5	16	0	3.2	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	—	LA	12	—	—	49	693	7	—	14.1	—	—	—	3	4	0	1.3	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	LA	16	—	—	80	1,180	7	—	14.8	—	—	—	2	7	0	3.5	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	LA	16	—	—	89	1,309	9	—	14.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	OAK	16	—	—	89	1,342	10	—	15.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	OAK	16	—	—	90	1,104	9	—	12.3	—	—	—	6	35	0	5.8	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	OAK	16	—	—	104	1,408	5	—	13.5	—	—	—	5	19	0	3.8	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	OAK	16	—	—	81	1,012	9	—	12.5	—	—	—	1	7	0	7.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	LV	16	—	143	89	1,335	6	62.2%	15.0	9.3	—	64	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	KC	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.1	61.7	0	0
2000	—	LV	16	—	130	73	1,089	11	56.2%	14.9	8.4	—	56	3	12	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	DEN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	61.5	0	0
2001	—	LV	16	—	140	91	1,165	9	65.0%	12.8	8.3	—	61	4	39	0	9.8	0.0	2	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	LAC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.5	72.0	0	0
2002	—	LV	16	—	127	81	930	2	63.8%	11.5	7.3	—	48	6	19	0	3.2	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-1.1	38.1	0	0
2003	—	LV	16	—	51	51	563	2	100.0%	11.0	11.0	—	28	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	LAC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.1	41.3	0	0
2004	—	TB	10	—	24	24	200	1	100.0%	8.3	8.3	—	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.2	0	0
Career		—	231	—	615	1,089	14,882	100	177.1%	13.7	24.2	—	265	51	216	1	4.2	2.0	2	3.9	0	6	6	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	0.9	280.7	0	0

Career EPA281.6·1 rushing · 281 receiving·46.9/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
1988	22	LA	9	—	14	50	1	3.6	7.1	—	—	—	11
1991	25	LA	1	—	5	16	0	3.2	0.0	—	—	—	—
1992	26	LA	12	—	3	4	0	1.3	0.0	—	—	—	12.3
1993	27	LA	16	—	2	7	0	3.5	0.0	—	—	—	16.3
1996	30	OAK	16	—	6	35	0	5.8	0.0	—	—	—	15.5
1997	31	OAK	16	—	5	19	0	3.8	0.0	—	—	—	14.9
1998	32	OAK	16	—	1	7	0	7.0	0.0	—	—	—	15.1
1999	33	LV	16	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	16.3
2000	34	LV	16	—	3	12	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	17.9
2001	35	LV	16	—	4	39	0	9.8	0.0	2	50.0	0	18.2
2002	36	LV	16	—	6	19	0	3.2	0.0	0	0.0	0	10.9
2003	37	LV	16	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	7.2
Career			166		51	216	1	4.2	—	2	—	0	203.6

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1988	22	LA	9	—	—	43	725	5	—	16.9	—	—	—
1989	23	LA	1	—	—	1	8	0	—	8.0	—	—	—
1990	24	LA	16	—	—	18	265	3	—	14.7	—	—	—
1991	25	LA	1	—	—	36	554	5	—	15.4	—	—	—
1992	26	LA	12	—	—	49	693	7	—	14.1	—	—	—
1993	27	LA	16	—	—	80	1,180	7	—	14.8	—	—	—
1994	28	LA	16	—	—	89	1,309	9	—	14.7	—	—	—
1995	29	OAK	16	—	—	89	1,342	10	—	15.1	—	—	—
1996	30	OAK	16	—	—	90	1,104	9	—	12.3	—	—	—
1997	31	OAK	16	—	—	104	1,408	5	—	13.5	—	—	—
1998	32	OAK	16	—	—	81	1,012	9	—	12.5	—	—	—
1999	33	LV	16	—	143	89	1,335	6	62.2%	15.0	9.3	—	64
2000	34	LV	16	—	130	73	1,089	11	56.2%	14.9	8.4	—	56
2001	35	LV	16	—	140	91	1,165	9	65.0%	12.8	8.3	—	61
2002	36	LV	16	—	127	81	930	2	63.8%	11.5	7.3	—	48
2003	37	LV	16	—	51	51	563	2	100.0%	11.0	11.0	—	28
2004	38	TB	10	—	24	24	200	1	100.0%	8.3	8.3	—	8
Career			225		615	1,089	14,882	100	177.1%	13.7	24.2	—	265

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	33	KC	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2000	34	DEN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2001	35	LAC	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2003	37	LAC	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			6		6	6	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	33	—	—	—	—	-0.1	61.7
2000	34	—	—	—	—	-0.3	61.5
2001	35	—	—	—	—	2.5	72.0
2002	36	—	—	—	—	-1.1	38.1
2003	37	—	—	—	—	-0.1	41.3
2004	38	—	—	—	—	—	6.2
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 86 · All-Time Great

A all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 86 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 15 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 74.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 86· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 70

On-field 51

Availability 19

On-field production Staying available

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

1988bestavg 69elite 702004

All-Time Standing

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

Strong

of 100

Reached 70% of the all-time Receptions leader — a strong all-time profile at the position.

70% of the all-time Receptions leader70

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

46.94 EPA/season over 6 seasons66

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: 94%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Reception: 13.7 regular season → 12.9 playoffs (6 playoff seasons)

-6%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

9 playoff games

Rushing

Att1Yds6Y/A6.01D11D%100.0

Receiving

Tgt49Rec45Yds581TD3Ctch%91.8%Y/R12.9Y/Tgt11.91D14

Defense

Tkl1Solo1

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA0.7Rec EPA-4.8

College Stats

Notre DameCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Notre Dame), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

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

1988 Draft Class· this player went #6

#1Aundray BruceDE #2Neil SmithDE #4Paul GruberOT #7Sterling SharpeWR #11Michael IrvinWR #13Keith JacksonTE #14Gaston GreenRB #17John StephensRB #19Randall McDanielG #20Aaron CoxWR #22Lorenzo WhiteRB #23Brad MusterFB #24Craig HeywardRB #27Wendell DavisWR #30Eric AllenCB #31Ickey WoodsRB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Tim inherited the Las Vegas Raiders WR room from Willie Gault (1988–1993), and handed it to Raghib Ismail (1993–1995).

Malcolm Barnwell 1981–1984Dokie Williams 1983–1987Jessie Hester 1985–1987Mervyn Fernandez 1987–1992Willie Gault 1988–1993Tim Brown

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2004team change
Joined TB (from LV)
2004final season
Last recorded season with TB
1999team change
Joined LV (from OAK)
1995team change
Joined OAK (from LA)
1988draft
Drafted by LV — Round 1, Pick 6
1988team change
Joined LA (from LV)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 195 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 15-season peers. See all →

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
1988	725	80.6	1,285+560	75.6
1990	265	16.6	296+31	17.4
1992	693	57.8	919+226	54
1993	1,180	73.8	1,148-32	67.5
1994	1,309	81.8	1,211-98	71.2
1995	1,342	83.9	1,187-155	69.8
1996	1,104	69	964-140	56.7
1997	1,408	88	1,222-186	71.9
1998	1,012	63.3	905-107	53.2
1999	1,335	83.4	1,229-106	72.3
2000	1,089	68.1	1,031-58	60.7
2001	1,165	72.8	1,163-2	68.4
2002	930	58.1	895-35	52.7
2003	563	35.2	450-113	26.5
2004	200	20	122-78	7.2

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), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

328 career value over replacement — #98 all-time of 4,642. 21.9/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

5 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #6 (Rd 1) · LV · 1988 · +24.2 vs expected KV-H

86actual

61.8 expected · Δ+24.2

💔+42 stolen VORP·1.92 szns lost

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

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Franchise Succession

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Era Translator