Michael Haynes was drafted No. 166 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Northern Arizona. 147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 491st at Northern Arizona
The pick
How Michael Haynes came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 491st among Northern Arizona picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3469% of career value
- Final season
- 19979 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Haynes.
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Alabama
Other WR picks from Northern Arizona
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Michael Haynes
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Haynes in the 1988 NFL Draft
Michael Haynes is a Wide receiver out of Northern Arizona selected No. 166 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1988 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Northern Arizona has produced 19 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Michael Haynes drafted?
Michael Haynes was selected No. 166 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/michael-haynes.
What college did Michael Haynes play for?
Michael Haynes played college football at Northern Arizona in the Big Sky. See every Northern Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-arizona-lumberjacks.
How did Michael Haynes's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/michael-haynes.