Greg Olsen came into the league as a 1st-round selection (31st overall) in 2007, drafted out of Miami; Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2020 with SEA, capping a 14-season NFL career. His 45.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 49th percentile. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 742 catches for 8,683 yards and 60 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 255#
College
Miami; Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 1, 31st overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2020
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology84th percentile among TEs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed95▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst62▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility32▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size67▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability66▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SEA | 45.8 | 11 | 24 | 239 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | CAR | 56 | 14 | 52 | 597 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | CAR | 71.3 | 9 | 27 | 291 | 4 | ||||
| 2017 | CAR | 37.3 | 7 | 17 | 191 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | CAR | 72.7 | 16 | 80 | 1073 | 3 | ||||
| 2015 | CAR | 89.3 | 16 | 77 | 1104 | 7 | ||||
| 2014 | CAR | 90.3 | 16 | 84 | 1008 | 6 | ||||
| 2013 | CAR | 79.2 | 16 | 73 | 816 | 6 | ||||
| 2012 | CAR | 88.3 | 16 | 69 | 843 | 5 | ||||
| 2011 | CAR | 51.6 | 16 | 45 | 540 | 5 | ||||
| 2010 | CHI | 52.8 | 16 | 41 | 404 | 5 | ||||
| 2009 | CHI | 47.9 | 16 | 60 | 612 | 8 | ||||
| 2008 | CHI | 57.7 | 15 | 54 | 574 | 5 | ||||
| 2007 | CHI | 54.2 | 12 | 39 | 391 | 2 |
Career profile
Greg Olsen has appeared in 196 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2007–2010), CAR (2011–2019), SEA (2020).
As a receiver he has caught 742 passes for 8,683 yards and 60 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with CAR: 1,104 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 90.3, in the 98th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game181 on 9 catches vs TB, 2016 Week 5
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 321 40/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 253 36/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 272 45/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 33 3.7/g | 302 34/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 388 49/g | 4 |
| In losses | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 186 27/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 45 4.1/g | 403 37/g | 5 |
| On turf | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 171 43/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 135 45/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 47 3.9/g | 439 37/g | 5 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 0 |
| Week 3 | TB | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 5 | DET | 3 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 66.7 |
| Week 9 | DET | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 10 | TEN | 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 11 | GB | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 95.6 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 15 | NO | 8 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 16 | GB | 5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 56 |
Greg Olsen — common questions
- What position does Greg Olsen play?
- Greg Olsen is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Greg Olsen played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Greg Olsen has played for CHI (2007–2010), CAR (2011–2019), SEA (2020).
- Where did Greg Olsen go to college?
- Greg Olsen played college football at Miami; Notre Dame.
- When was Greg Olsen drafted?
- Greg Olsen was selected in round 1, 31st overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Greg Olsen scored?
- Greg Olsen has 60 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 receiving).
- What is Greg Olsen's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Greg Olsen rated 45.8 for 2020, the 49th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Russell WilsonQB · 2020
- DK MetcalfWR · 2020
- Tyler LockettWR · 2020
- Chris CarsonRB · 2020
- David MooreWR · 2020
- Carlos HydeRB · 2020
- Will DisslyTE · 2020
- DeeJay DallasRB · 2020
Drafted in round 1, 2007
- JaMarcus RussellQB · pick 1
- Calvin JohnsonWR · pick 2
- Joe ThomasOT · pick 3
- Gaines AdamsDE · pick 4
- Levi BrownOT · pick 5
- LaRon LandryFS · pick 6
- Adrian PetersonRB · pick 7
- Jamaal AndersonDE · pick 8