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Adam Trautman

TE

A 3rd-round pick (105th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Dayton, Adam Trautman has built an NFL career since. Now with DEN, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 36.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His agility stands out most — the 88th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 117 catches for 1,238 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 253#

College

Dayton

Draft

Rd 3, 105th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
37.9

17th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-0.24
Hands×0.1-1.10
Volume×0.12-0.62
Total EPA×0.22-0.64
EPA/target×0.3-0.54
Yards/target×0.12-0.84

Week 1 projection · @ KC

Methodology
Rec1.8 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec yds19.8 (1.9–37.8)48% 20.5+
Rec yds19.8 (1.9–37.8)48% 20.5+
Rec yds19.8 (1.9–37.8)48% 20.5+
Rec yds19.8 (1.9–37.8)48% 20.5+
Rec yds19.8 (1.9–37.8)48% 20.5+
Rec yds19.8 (1.9–37.8)48% 20.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed9▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst23▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility88▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size69▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands19▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share46▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share20▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency20▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume35▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN37.92210
2025DEN56.513201951
2024DEN50.613131882
2023DEN36.816222043
2022NO58.312182071
2021NO34.311272632
2020NO66.610151711

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Adam Trautman has played in 77 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NO (2020–2022), DEN (2023–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 117 passes for 1,238 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with NO: 263 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 36.8, in the 16th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 4SF—39.8

Adam Trautman — common questions

What position does Adam Trautman play?
Adam Trautman is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Adam Trautman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Adam Trautman has played for NO (2020–2022), DEN (2023–2026).
Where did Adam Trautman go to college?
Adam Trautman played college football at Dayton.
When was Adam Trautman drafted?
Adam Trautman was selected in round 3, 105th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Adam Trautman scored?
Adam Trautman has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Adam Trautman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Adam Trautman rated 37.9 for 2026, the 17th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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