Dale Carter: Pick #20 in the 1992 NFL Draft

Dale Carter is a former cornerback out of Tennessee; Ellsworth CC, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 20th overall pick (round 1) in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played 157 regular-season games from 1992 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1992

Round

Round 1

Pick

20th overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

CB

College

Tennessee, Ellsworth CC

Dale Carter Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 9th in the 1992 draft class in interceptions (24).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD	Sacks	Def INT
157	5	6	89	1	1	24

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
1999	DEN	14	44	17	2	0	2	12	0
2001	MIN	8	20	9	2	0	0	5	0
2002	NO	6	22	4	0	0	1	8	0
2003	NO	8	17	2	0	1	0	1	0
2005	BAL	12	21	3	0	0	0	1	1
Since 1999		48	124	35	4	1	3	27	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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