21Mike Hughes
CB · 9th season
YR 9
Current depth chart
LCB1StarterYR 9
Depth relationships
Bio
Mike Hughes is a left cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons who was selected 30th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by Minnesota. Over eight seasons across the Vikings, Chiefs, Lions, and Falcons, he has appeared in 99 games and accumulated 308 tackles, 34 passes defensed, and four interceptions. In 2025, Hughes started 12 contests, recording 40 solo tackles, one interception, and seven passes defensed. He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2021 and played college football at North Carolina, Garden City Community College, and UCF, where he recorded four interceptions in 2017.
Mike Hughes played 12 games in 2025 with a 63% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height5'10"Weight191 lbHometownNew Bern, NCAge30CollegeUCF · Garden City CC · North CarolinaDraftedRound 1 · #30 overall · 2018 · MINExperience8 NFL seasons
Contract
$6.0Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $9.6MCap 2.1%
T-41 of 171 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
49
TACKLES
2
TFL
1
INT
7
PBU
Career path
NORTH CAROLINACollege
GARDEN CITY CCCollege
UCFthrough 2017
VIKINGS2018 – 2020
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 30
CHIEFS2021
LIONS2022
FALCONS2023 — present