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Mike Vrabel

OLB

Drafted 91st overall in the 3rd round of the 1997 draft, Mike Vrabel arrived from Ohio State. He last played in 2010 with KC, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 41st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10 catches for 14 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 261#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2010

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.9

75th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+0.83
Ball skills×0.25+0.24
Run defense×0.2+0.47
Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010KC44.114121
2009KC63.414111
2008NE61.316
2007NE80.616232
2006NE72.816
2005NE73.616343
2004NE59.216232
2003NE92.212
2002NE59.916111
2001NE58.815
2000PIT38.910
1999PIT51.38

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Mike Vrabel has played in 169 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (1999–2000), NE (2001–2008), KC (2009–2010).

As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 14 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with NE: 4 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 92.2, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—62
Week 2NYJ—41.1
Week 3KC—69.5
Week 4LAC1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD45.8
Week 5MIA—75.2
Week 6GB—41.1
Week 8DEN—39.8
Week 9BUF—72.1
Week 10CHI—83.9
Week 11LV—41
Week 12MIN—39.4
Week 13DET—48.6
Week 14BUF—40.9
Week 15TEN—49.1
Week 16NYJ—40.2
Week 17MIA—65.1

Mike Vrabel — common questions

What position does Mike Vrabel play?
Mike Vrabel is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Mike Vrabel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Vrabel has played for PIT (1999–2000), NE (2001–2008), KC (2009–2010).
Where did Mike Vrabel go to college?
Mike Vrabel played college football at Ohio State.
When was Mike Vrabel drafted?
Mike Vrabel was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Vrabel scored?
Mike Vrabel has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Mike Vrabel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Vrabel rated 44.1 for 2010, the 41st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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