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

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Trent Dilfer

1× Pro BowlTop 27% all-time QBsHigh-End Starter📈 Late Developer · 2005Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #552

Height6'4"

Weight247 lb

BornMar 13, 1972

Age54

CollegeFresno State See College Stats

Rookie yr1994

Draft1994 · Rd 1, Pick 6 · TB

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

88thPassing Yards·20,500 yds 96thPassing Touchdowns·113

Postseason all-time ranks

59thPlayoff Passing Yards·971 yds 83rdPlayoff Passing Touchdowns·4

Pro Bowls

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 114 · #938 · High-Value

Worth 114 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback — top 21% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

7 cleared

5 replaced

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+16.3

Avg surplus

peak +22

7 seasons × ~16.3 surplus ≈ VORP 114

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								Receiving									Defense
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	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1994	—	TB	2	—	38	82	46.3%	433	1	6	1.2	7.3	5.3	2.2	0.2	36.3	—	2	27	0	13.5	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	TB	16	—	224	415	54.0%	2,774	4	18	1.0	4.3	6.7	4.9	0.2	60.1	—	23	115	2	5.0	8.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	TB	16	—	267	482	55.4%	2,859	12	19	2.5	3.9	5.9	4.7	0.6	64.8	—	32	124	0	3.9	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	TB	16	—	217	386	56.2%	2,555	21	11	5.4	2.8	6.6	6.4	1.9	82.8	—	33	99	1	3.0	3.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	TB	16	—	225	429	52.4%	2,729	21	15	4.9	3.5	6.4	5.8	1.4	74.0	—	40	141	2	3.5	5.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	TB	10	—	145	242	59.9%	1,610	11	10	4.5	4.1	6.7	5.7	1.1	77.7	26	34	143	0	4.2	0.0	13	38.2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	NYG	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2000	—	BAL	9	—	133	225	59.1%	1,493	12	11	5.3	4.9	6.6	5.5	1.1	76.4	23	20	75	0	3.8	0.0	4	20.0	1	1	1	-1	0	100.0%	-1.0	-1.0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	PIT	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	SEA	6	—	73	122	59.8%	1,014	7	4	5.7	3.3	8.3	8.0	1.8	92.0	10	11	17	0	1.5	0.0	3	27.3	0	1	1	-5	0	100.0%	-5.0	-5.0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	SEA	6	—	94	168	56.0%	1,182	4	6	2.4	3.6	7.0	5.9	0.7	71.1	7	10	27	0	2.7	0.0	4	40.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	SEA	5	—	4	8	50.0%	31	1	1	12.5	12.5	3.9	0.8	1.0	59.9	1	2	-1	0	-0.5	0.0	0	0.0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	ARI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2004	—	SEA	4	—	25	58	43.1%	333	1	3	1.7	5.2	5.7	3.8	0.3	46.1	4	10	14	0	1.4	0.0	1	10.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CLE	11	—	199	333	59.8%	2,321	11	12	3.3	3.6	7.0	6.0	0.9	76.9	23	20	46	0	2.3	0.0	2	10.0	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	DET	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2007	—	SF	7	—	113	219	51.6%	1,166	7	12	3.2	5.5	5.3	3.5	0.6	55.1	27	10	25	0	2.5	0.0	1	10.0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	MIN	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		—	133	—	1,757	3,169	55.4%	20,500	113	128	3.6	4.0	6.5	5.4	0.9	70.3	121	247	852	5	3.4	2.0	—	—	—	2	2	-6	0	100.0%	-3.0	-3.0	—	0	8	8	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career EPA-207.4·-163 passing · -43 rushing · -2 receiving·-25.9/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
1994	22	TB	2	—	38	82	46.3%	433	1	6	1.2	7.3	5.3	2.2	0.2	36.3	—	—
1995	23	TB	16	—	224	415	54.0%	2,774	4	18	1.0	4.3	6.7	4.9	0.2	60.1	—	8.5
1996	24	TB	16	—	267	482	55.4%	2,859	12	19	2.5	3.9	5.9	4.7	0.6	64.8	—	8.1
1997	25	TB	16	—	217	386	56.2%	2,555	21	11	5.4	2.8	6.6	6.4	1.9	82.8	—	13.3
1998	26	TB	16	—	225	429	52.4%	2,729	21	15	4.9	3.5	6.4	5.8	1.4	74.0	—	11.8
1999	27	TB	10	—	145	242	59.9%	1,610	11	10	4.5	4.1	6.7	5.7	1.1	77.7	26	6.5
2000	28	BAL	9	—	133	225	59.1%	1,493	12	11	5.3	4.9	6.6	5.5	1.1	76.4	23	6
2001	29	SEA	6	—	73	122	59.8%	1,014	7	4	5.7	3.3	8.3	8.0	1.8	92.0	10	4.6
2002	30	SEA	6	—	94	168	56.0%	1,182	4	6	2.4	3.6	7.0	5.9	0.7	71.1	7	2.9
2003	31	SEA	5	—	4	8	50.0%	31	1	1	12.5	12.5	3.9	0.8	1.0	59.9	1	1.3
2004	32	SEA	4	—	25	58	43.1%	333	1	3	1.7	5.2	5.7	3.8	0.3	46.1	4	1.3
2005	33	CLE	11	—	199	333	59.8%	2,321	11	12	3.3	3.6	7.0	6.0	0.9	76.9	23	7.1
2007	35	SF	7	—	113	219	51.6%	1,166	7	12	3.2	5.5	5.3	3.5	0.6	55.1	27	3
Career			124		1,757	3,169	55.4%	20,500	113	128	3.6	4.0	6.5	—	—	70.3	121	74.4

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1994	22	TB	2	—	2	27	0	13.5	0.0	—	—	—
1995	23	TB	16	—	23	115	2	5.0	8.7	—	—	—
1996	24	TB	16	—	32	124	0	3.9	0.0	—	—	—
1997	25	TB	16	—	33	99	1	3.0	3.0	—	—	—
1998	26	TB	16	—	40	141	2	3.5	5.0	—	—	—
1999	27	TB	10	—	34	143	0	4.2	0.0	13	38.2	1
2000	28	BAL	9	—	20	75	0	3.8	0.0	4	20.0	1
2001	29	SEA	6	—	11	17	0	1.5	0.0	3	27.3	0
2002	30	SEA	6	—	10	27	0	2.7	0.0	4	40.0	0
2003	31	SEA	5	—	2	-1	0	-0.5	0.0	0	0.0	1
2004	32	SEA	4	—	10	14	0	1.4	0.0	1	10.0	0
2005	33	CLE	11	—	20	46	0	2.3	0.0	2	10.0	3
2007	35	SF	7	—	10	25	0	2.5	0.0	1	10.0	1
Career			124		247	852	5	3.4	—	—	—	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T
2000	28	BAL	9	—	1	1	-1	100.0%	-1.0	-1.0	—
2001	29	SEA	6	—	1	1	-5	100.0%	-5.0	-5.0	—
Career			15		2	2	-6	100.0%	-3.0	-3.0	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	27	NYG	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2000	28	PIT	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2003	31	ARI	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	33	DET	2	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2007	35	MIN	4	—	4	4	0.0	0.0	—
Career			9		8	8	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd
1999	27	—	—	—	-34.9	6.0	—	0
2000	28	—	—	—	-16.3	-8.1	-0.6	0
2001	29	—	—	—	21.8	-1.9	-1.1	0
2002	30	—	—	—	-2.9	0.3	—	0
2003	31	—	—	—	-4.1	-3.9	—	0
2004	32	—	—	—	-12.8	-7.1	—	0
2005	33	—	—	—	-24.5	-17.1	—	0
2007	35	—	—	—	-88.7	-11.4	—	1,869
Career					—	—	—	1,869

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 53 · Solid

A solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 51 × longevity 1 = KV-H 53· confidence 88%

What builds the career mark of 47

On-field 32

Availability 15

On-field production Staying available

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

1995bestavg 402007

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #552 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

1 qualifying season

2005 CLE·6 team wins#22

Passing Yards · 2,321 · score 4

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 23% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

23% of the all-time Passing Yards leader23

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

-25.92 EPA/season over 8 seasons41

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: 87%.

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

📊 Consistent

Passer Rating: 70.3 regular season → 66.5 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

-5%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Passing

Cmp59Att134Cmp%44.0%Yds971TD4Int4TD%3.0Int%3.0Y/A7.2AdjY/A6.5TD:INT1.0Rate66.5Sk10

Rushing

Att15Yds7Y/A0.5

Advanced (EPA)

Pass EPA-4.4Rush EPA-4.8

College Stats

Fresno StateImported college table

College Passing

Season	School	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk
1991	Fresno State	69	109	63.3%	832	2	3	1.8	2.8	7.6	6.8	0.7	81.3	—
1992	Fresno State	188	360	52.2%	3,000	21	14	5.8	3.9	8.3	7.8	1.5	83.6	—
1993	Fresno State	254	396	64.1%	3,799	30	5	7.6	1.3	9.6	10.5	6.0	115.5	—
Career		511	865	59.1%	7,631	53	22	6.1	2.5	8.8	8.9	2.4	97.9	0

College Rushing

Season	School	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb
1991	Fresno State	—	177	0	—	—	—	—	—
1992	Fresno State	—	90	2	—	—	—	—	—
1993	Fresno State	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—
Career		0	267	3	—	—	—	—	—

Reference Graph

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

1994 Draft Class· this player went #6

#1Dan WilkinsonDT #1Tito WootenDB #2Marshall FaulkRB #3Heath ShulerQB #4Willie McGinestOLB #7Bryant YoungDT #8Sam AdamsDT #9Antonio LanghamDB #10Jamir MillerOLB #11John ThierryOLB #12Aaron GlennDB #13Joe JohnsonDE #15Wayne GandyOT #17Charles JohnsonWR #18Dewayne WashingtonDB #19Todd SteussieG

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Trent inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB room from Craig Erickson (1992–1994), and handed it to Shaun King (1999–2003).

Steve Young 1985–1986Vinny Testaverde 1987–1992Craig Erickson 1992–1994Trent Dilfer 1994–1999Shaun King 1999–2003Brad Johnson

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2007team change
Joined SF (from CLE)
2007final season
Last recorded season with SF
2005team change
Joined CLE (from SEA)
2001team change
Joined SEA (from BAL)
2000team change
Joined BAL (from TB)
1994draft
Drafted by TB — Round 1, Pick 6

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'4" / 247 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 12-season peers. See all →

peak 57

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

C+1995

C+1996

C+1997

C+1998

C1999

C2000

F2001

D2002

F2003

F2004

C+2005

D2007

Availability

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
1995	2,774	173.4	3,561+787	209.5
1996	2,859	178.7	3,608+749	212.2
1997	2,555	159.7	3,283+728	193.1
1998	2,729	170.6	3,458+729	203.4
1999	1,610	161	3,303+1,693	194.3
2000	1,493	165.9	3,299+1,806	194.1
2001	1,014	169	3,223+2,209	189.6
2002	1,182	197	3,609+2,427	212.3
2003	31	6.2	611+580	36
2004	333	83.3	2,011+1,678	118.3
2005	2,321	211	3,826+1,505	225
2007	1,166	166.6	3,274+2,108	192.6

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

Career Value · VORP

114 career value over replacement — #938 all-time of 4,642. 9.5/season above a replacement-level QB.

Draft OutcomeMiss ↓

Pick #6 (Rd 1) · TB · 1994 · -8.8 vs expected KV-H

53actual

61.8 expected · Δ−8.8

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Passing

Rushing

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

College Passing

College Rushing

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1994 Draft Class· this player went #6

Franchise Succession

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