Wendell Davis is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Davis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Davis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Wendell Davis
Top 19% all-time WRsElite Playmaker
Height5'11"
Weight188 lb
BornJan 3, 1966
Age60
CollegeLSUSee College Stats
Rookie yr1988
Draft1988 Β· Rd 1, Pick 27 Β· CHI
A top 20% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 65 Β· #1734 Β· Above AverageWorth 65 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 38% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+13
Avg surplus
peak +23
5 seasons Γ ~13 surplus β VORP 65
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1988 | β | CHI | 16 | β | β | 15 | 220 | 0 | β | 14.7 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | CHI | 14 | β | β | 26 | 397 | 3 | β | 15.3 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | CHI | 14 | β | β | 39 | 572 | 3 | β | 14.7 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | CHI | 16 | β | β | 61 | 945 | 6 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | CHI | 16 | β | β | 54 | 734 | 2 | β | 13.6 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | CHI | 5 | β | β | 12 | 132 | 0 | β | 11.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 81 | β | 0 | 207 | 3,000 | 14 | β | 14.5 | β | β | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 22 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 15 | 220 | 0 | β | 14.7 | β | β | β | 5 |
| 1989 | 23 | CHI | 14 | β | β | 26 | 397 | 3 | β | 15.3 | β | β | β | 8.6 |
| 1990 | 24 | CHI | 14 | β | β | 39 | 572 | 3 | β | 14.7 | β | β | β | 9.8 |
| 1991 | 25 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 61 | 945 | 6 | β | 15.5 | β | β | β | 15.9 |
| 1992 | 26 | CHI | 16 | β | β | 54 | 734 | 2 | β | 13.6 | β | β | β | 10.3 |
| 1993 | 27 | CHI | 5 | β | β | 12 | 132 | 0 | β | 11.0 | β | β | β | 2.1 |
| Career | 81 | 0 | 207 | 3,000 | 14 | β | 14.5 | β | β | β | 51.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 62 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
59
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 61.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 62Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 40.9
Availability 18.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1988bestavg 55elite 701993
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position12
Depth
of 100
Reached 13% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
13% of the all-time Receptions leader13
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 95%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = 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
π Consistent
Yards / Reception: 14.5 regular season β 14.9 playoffs (3 playoff seasons)
+3%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
Receiving
Rec12Yds179Y/R14.9
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jim HarbaughQB6yWilliam PerryDT6yRichard DentDE6yNeal AndersonRB6yTrace ArmstrongDE5yDennis GentryRB5yBrad MusterFB5yGlen KozlowskiWR5yRon MorrisWR5yJim ThorntonTE4yCap BosoTE4yMark GreenRB4yPeter Tom WillisQB4yMike TomczakQB3yMaury BufordP3yKeith JenningsTE3yDarren LewisRB3yChris GardockiP2yMatt SuheyRB2yBob ChristianFB2yAlonzo SpellmanDE2yThomas SandersRB2yJohnny BaileyRB2yAnthony MorganWR2y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #27
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterWendell inherited the Chicago Bears WR room from Ron Morris (1987β1992), and handed it to Curtis Conway (1993β1999).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1993final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 1988draft
Drafted by CHI β Round 1, Pick 27
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 188 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 6-season peers. See all β
62
peak 66
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1988
C+1989
B1990
B+1991
B1992
F1993
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
84%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β 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 | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 220 | 13.8 | 266+46 | 15.7 |
| 1989 | 397 | 28.4 | 492+95 | 28.9 |
| 1990 | 572 | 40.9 | 681+109 | 40.1 |
| 1991 | 945 | 59.1 | 950+5 | 55.9 |
| 1992 | 734 | 45.9 | 738+4 | 43.4 |
| 1993 | 132 | 26.4 | 432+300 | 25.4 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
65 career value over replacement β #1734 all-time of 4,642. 10.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #27 (Rd 1) Β· CHI Β· 1988 Β· +7.1 vs expected KV-H
62actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+7.1
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