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

WRNE#80ACT

Troy Brown

1× Pro BowlTop 19% all-time WRsElite Playmaker🌅 Early Bloomer · 2001Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #247

Height5'10"

Weight196 lb

BornJul 2, 1971

Age55

CollegeMarshall; Lees-McRae College See College Stats

Rookie yr1993

Draft1993 · Rd 8, Pick 198 · NE

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Postseason all-time ranks

34thPlayoff Receptions·58 39thPlayoff Receiving Yards·694 yds

Pro Bowls

Archetype Intelligence

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A top 20% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 111 · #985 · High-Value

Worth 111 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 22% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 11 of 14 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.1 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

11 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+10.1

Avg surplus

peak +30

11 seasons × ~10.1 surplus ≈ VORP 111

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								Passing													Defense
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	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1993	—	NE	12	—	—	2	22	0	—	11.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	NE	9	—	—	0	0	0	—	10.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	NE	16	—	—	14	159	0	—	11.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	NE	16	—	—	21	222	0	—	10.6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	NE	6	—	—	41	607	6	—	14.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	NE	10	—	—	23	346	1	—	15.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	NE	12	—	56	36	471	1	64.3%	13.1	8.4	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	BUF	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2000	—	NE	16	—	118	83	944	4	70.3%	11.4	8.0	—	45	6	46	0	7.7	0.0	2	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	MIA	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	NE	16	—	142	101	1,199	5	71.1%	11.9	8.4	—	59	11	91	0	8.3	0.0	4	36.4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	CAR	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2002	—	NE	14	—	141	97	890	3	68.8%	9.2	6.3	—	48	3	14	0	4.7	0.0	1	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	MIA	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2003	—	NE	12	—	40	40	472	4	100.0%	11.8	11.8	—	18	6	27	0	4.5	0.0	2	33.3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	NE	8	—	17	17	184	1	100.0%	10.8	10.8	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	13	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	3	5	0	—	0	0
2005	—	NE	11	—	39	39	466	2	100.0%	11.9	11.9	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2006	—	NE	15	—	44	44	386	4	100.0%	8.8	8.8	—	28	1	16	0	16.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		—	181	—	597	558	6,368	31	93.5%	11.4	10.7	—	—	27	194	0	7.2	0.0	10	37.0	0	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	25	22	3	0	0	0.0	0.0	3	5	0	—	0	0

Career EPA259.3·-0 passing · 1 rushing · 259 receiving·32.4/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
1999	28	NE	12	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	6.6
Career			12		0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	—	39.6	0	99.2

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%
2000	29	NE	16	—	6	46	7.7	0.0	2	33.3
2001	30	NE	16	—	11	91	8.3	0.0	4	36.4
2002	31	NE	14	—	3	14	4.7	0.0	1	33.3
2003	32	NE	12	—	6	27	4.5	0.0	2	33.3
2006	35	NE	15	—	1	16	16.0	0.0	1	100.0
Career			73		27	194	7.2	—	10	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1993	22	NE	12	—	—	2	22	0	—	11.0	—	—	—
1994	23	NE	9	—	—	0	0	0	—	10.0	—	—	—
1995	24	NE	16	—	—	14	159	0	—	11.4	—	—	—
1996	25	NE	16	—	—	21	222	0	—	10.6	—	—	—
1997	26	NE	6	—	—	41	607	6	—	14.8	—	—	—
1998	27	NE	10	—	—	23	346	1	—	15.0	—	—	—
1999	28	NE	12	—	56	36	471	1	64.3%	13.1	8.4	—	23
2000	29	NE	16	—	118	83	944	4	70.3%	11.4	8.0	—	45
2001	30	NE	16	—	142	101	1,199	5	71.1%	11.9	8.4	—	59
2002	31	NE	14	—	141	97	890	3	68.8%	9.2	6.3	—	48
2003	32	NE	12	—	40	40	472	4	100.0%	11.8	11.8	—	18
2004	33	NE	8	—	17	17	184	1	100.0%	10.8	10.8	—	11
2005	34	NE	11	—	39	39	466	2	100.0%	11.9	11.9	—	24
2006	35	NE	15	—	44	44	386	4	100.0%	8.8	8.8	—	28
Career			173		597	558	6,368	31	93.5%	11.4	10.7	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FR
1999	28	BUF	2	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	—
2000	29	MIA	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	—
2001	30	CAR	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	—
2002	31	MIA	2	—	2	2	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	—
2004	33	NE	8	—	16	13	3	0.0	0.0	3	5	—
2005	34	NE	2	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	—
2006	35	NE	2	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	—
Career			20		25	22	3	—	—	3	5	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	28	—	—	—	-0.4	—	14.0	0
2000	29	—	—	—	—	-2.0	35.1	0
2001	30	—	—	—	—	4.2	54.3	0
2002	31	—	—	—	—	-1.5	20.9	0
2003	32	—	—	—	—	-0.8	38.5	0
2004	33	—	—	—	—	—	19.1	0
2005	34	—	—	—	—	—	40.8	0
2006	35	—	—	—	—	0.8	36.3	205
Career					—	—	—	205

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 62 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 14 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 62.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 62· confidence 98%

What builds the career mark of 56

On-field 39.5

Availability 16.5

On-field production Staying available

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

1993bestavg 54elite 702006

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #247 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

2 qualifying seasons

2000 NE·5 team wins#13

Receptions · 83 · score 26

2000 NE·5 team wins#19

Receiving Yards · 944 · score 14

All-Time Standing

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

Depth

of 100

Reached 36% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

36% of the all-time Receptions leader36

2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67

32.41 EPA/season over 8 seasons61

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: 91%.

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: 11.4 regular season → 12.0 playoffs (9 playoff seasons)

+5%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

14 playoff games

Rushing

Att2Yds-19Y/A-9.5

Receiving

Tgt57Rec58Yds694TD2Ctch%101.8%Y/R12.0Y/Tgt12.2

Defense

Tkl10Solo8Ast2FF1

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA-4.8Rec EPA39.7Rec AirYd66

College Stats

Marshall; Lees-McRae CollegeCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Marshall; Lees-McRae College), 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.

1993 Draft Class· this player went #198

#182Tony KimbroughWR #183Bob KuberskiDT #185Jeff ZgoninaDT #186Danan HughesWR #187Patrick RobinsonWR #189Craig KeithTE #194Troy WilsonDE #196Brock MarionFS #200Craig HentrichP #202Doug PelfreyK #203Dave ThomasDB #204Antonio EdwardsDE #207Jessie ArmsteadOLB #208Greg RobinsonRB #209Maa TanuvasaDE #210Brian StableinWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Troy inherited the New England Patriots WR room from Vincent Brisby (1993–1999), and handed it to Shawn Jefferson (1996–1999).

Stephen Starring 1983–1987Irving Fryar 1984–1992Hart Lee Dykes 1989–1990Michael Timpson 1989–1994Greg McMurtry 1990–1993Vincent Brisby

Similar Players

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

Movementderived from season history

2006final season
Last recorded season with NE
1993draft
Drafted by NE — Round 8, Pick 198

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

5'10" / 196 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 14-season peers. See all →

peak 73

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

C1993

D1994

C+1995

C+1996

C+1997

C+1998

C+1999

B2000

B+2001

B+2002

C+2003

C2004

C+2005

C2006

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
1993	22	1.8	60+38	3.6
1994	0	0	42+42	2.5
1995	159	9.9	233+74	13.7
1996	222	13.9	292+70	17.2
1997	607	101.2	1,395+788	82
1998	346	34.6	509+163	30
1999	471	39.3	577+106	33.9
2000	944	59	886-58	52.1
2001	1,199	74.9	1,202+3	70.7
2002	890	63.6	999+109	58.8
2003	472	39.3	531+59	31.3
2004	184	23	182-2	10.7
2005	466	42.4	546+80	32.1
2006	386	25.7	204-182	12

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

111 career value over replacement — #985 all-time of 4,642. 7.9/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

3 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #198 (Rd 8) · NE · 1993 · +36.1 vs expected KV-H

62actual

25.9 expected · Δ+36.1

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Archetype Intelligence

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

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1993 Draft Class· this player went #198

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

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Era Translator

Career Geography