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206
Games
10
Receptions
10
Rec TD
529
Solo Tackles
57
Sacks
11
Interceptions
Draft Details
Mike Vrabel Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 1997 draft class in sacks (57).
Career Totals
| Games | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 529 | 57 | 11 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | NE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | NE | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | NE | 16 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | NE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | NE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | KC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | KC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 169 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | PIT | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 15 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | NE | 12 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | NE | 16 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | NE | 16 | 50 | 35 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | NE | 16 | 37 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 | NE | 16 | 32 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | NE | 16 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | KC | 14 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 | KC | 14 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 169 | 346 | 222 | 11 | 51 | 50 | 11 | 41 | 17 |
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
Mike Vrabel is a former outside linebacker out of Ohio State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 91st overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 206 regular-season games from 1997 to 2010. From 1999 on, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
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