Michael Haynes is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places Haynes in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Haynes's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Michael Haynes
Top 13% all-time WRsIron Man
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 148 Β· #647 Β· High-ValueWorth 148 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 15% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
9
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+16.4
Avg surplus
peak +28
9 seasons Γ ~16.4 surplus β VORP 148
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 | ATL | 15 | β | β | 13 | 232 | 4 | β | 17.8 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | ATL | 13 | β | β | 40 | 681 | 4 | β | 17.0 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | ATL | 13 | β | β | 31 | 445 | 0 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | β | ATL | 16 | β | β | 50 | 1,122 | 11 | β | 22.4 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | ATL | 14 | β | β | 48 | 808 | 10 | β | 16.8 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | ATL | 16 | β | β | 72 | 778 | 4 | β | 10.8 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | NO | 16 | β | β | 77 | 985 | 5 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | NO | 16 | β | β | 41 | 597 | 4 | β | 14.6 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | NO | 16 | β | β | 44 | 786 | 4 | β | 17.9 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | ATL | 12 | β | β | 12 | 154 | 1 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 147 | β | β | 428 | 6,588 | 47 | β | 15.4 | β | β | β | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 8 | 78 | 0 | 9.8 | β | β | β | β | 110.4 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 23 | ATL | 15 | β | β | 13 | 232 | 4 | β | 17.8 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | 24 | ATL | 13 | β | β | 40 | 681 | 4 | β | 17.0 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 25 | ATL | 13 | β | β | 31 | 445 | 0 | β | 14.4 | β | β | β |
| 1991 | 26 | ATL | 16 | β | β | 50 | 1,122 | 11 | β | 22.4 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 27 | ATL | 14 | β | β | 48 | 808 | 10 | β | 16.8 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 28 | ATL | 16 | β | β | 72 | 778 | 4 | β | 10.8 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 29 | NO | 16 | β | β | 77 | 985 | 5 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 30 | NO | 16 | β | β | 41 | 597 | 4 | β | 14.6 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 31 | NO | 16 | β | β | 44 | 786 | 4 | β | 17.9 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 32 | ATL | 12 | β | β | 12 | 154 | 1 | β | 12.8 | β | β | β |
| Career | 147 | β | 428 | 6,588 | 47 | β | 15.4 | β | β | β |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 66 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 66 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 66Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 44.5
Availability 18.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
1988bestavg 63elite 701997
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position33
Depth
of 100
Reached 29% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
29% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader29
2 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader67
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: 94%.
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+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Northern Arizona; Eastern Arizona), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jessie TuggleMLB7yChris MillerQB6yDeion SandersCB5yAndre RisonWR4yAundray BruceDE4ySteve BroussardRB4yFloyd DixonWR4yBilly Joe TolliverQB4yGeorge ThomasWR4yLorenzo NealFB3yCharles DimryCB3yWayne MartinDT3yJim EverettQB3yJoe JohnsonDE3yErric PegramRB3yMike PritchardWR3yChuck SmithDE3yStacey BaileyWR3yGene LangRB3yWinfred TubbsOLB3yTorrance SmallWR3yTyrone HughesDB3yMario BatesRB3yShawn CollinsWR3y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #166
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMichael inherited the Atlanta Falcons WR room from Floyd Dixon (1986β1991), and handed it to Shawn Collins (1989β1991).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1997team change
Joined ATL (from NO)
- 1997final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 1994team change
Joined NO (from ATL)
- 1988draft
Drafted by ATL β Round 7, Pick 166
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 184 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 10-season peers. See all β
66
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1988
B1989
C+1990
B+1991
B1992
B1993
B+1994
B1995
B1996
C1997
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
92%
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 | 232 | 15.5 | 292+60 | 17.2 |
| 1989 | 681 | 52.4 | 861+180 | 50.6 |
| 1990 | 445 | 34.2 | 576+131 | 33.9 |
| 1991 | 1,122 | 70.1 | 1,120-2 | 65.9 |
| 1992 | 808 | 57.7 | 918+110 | 54 |
| 1993 | 778 | 48.6 | 768-10 | 45.2 |
| 1994 | 985 | 61.6 | 922-63 | 54.2 |
| 1995 | 597 | 37.3 | 586-11 | 34.5 |
| 1996 | 786 | 49.1 | 721-65 | 42.4 |
| 1997 | 154 | 12.8 | 237+83 | 13.9 |
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
148 career value over replacement β #647 all-time of 4,642. 14.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #166 (Rd 7) Β· ATL Β· 1988 Β· +38.8 vs expected KV-H
66actual
27.2 expected Β· Ξ+38.8
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