Reached 4% of the all-time Passing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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Career Value · VORP
32 career value over replacement — #2648 all-time of 4,695. 4.6/season above a replacement-level QB.
Pick #242 (Rd 9) · CHI · 1980 · +22.2 vs expected KV-H
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Drafted by CHI — Round 9, Pick 242
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Pass Yds translated to the 2025 NFL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 166 | 41.5 | 3,155+2,989 | 185.6 |
| 1983 | 1,159 | 128.8 | 3,615+2,456 | 212.7 |
| 1984 | 945 | 118.1 | 3,458+2,513 | 203.4 |
| 1985 | 460 | 65.7 | 2,950+2,490 | 173.5 |
| 1986 | 1,032 | 129 | 3,463+2,431 | 203.7 |
| 1988 | 20 | 1.3 | 2,464+2,444 | 145 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 2,370+2,370 | 139.4 |
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Wade Wilson
QB
76% match
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