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Michael Bates is a former wide receiver out of Arizona, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 150th overall pick (round 6) in the 1992 NFL Draft. He played 145 regular-season games from 1992 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Michael Bates Career Stats
- 5× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Best statistical season: 2000 with CAR (38 receiving yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 33 | 12 | 158 | 1 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | CAR | 16 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 0 |
| 2001 | WAS | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | DAL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 0 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CAR | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | CAR | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | WAS | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | DAL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 57 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CAR | 16 | 52 | 1,287 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | CAR | 16 | 42 | 941 | 7 | 35 |
| 2001 | WAS | 16 | 49 | 1,150 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | DAL | 9 | 26 | 686 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 57 | 169 | 4,064 | 9 | 40 |
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
Draft Class Context
Michael Bates was the 13th of 31 WRs selected in the 1992 draft. The 150th overall pick has been used 62 times in draft history. Arizona had 2 players drafted in 1992, including John Fina.
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