Who Did Greg Olsen Play For In The NFL?
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Many people know that Greg Olsen is a NFL player, but few know which teams he has played for. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at his career and find out which teams he played for.
Carolina Panthers
Olsen signed with the Carolina Panthers in 2007. He played college football at the University of Miami, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Olsen is the Panthers’ all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards, and was named to the Pro Bowl three times.
2008-2010
Greg Olsen was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 31st pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was the highest tight end drafted that year. He played college football at Miami (FL), and was a member of the Hurricanes’ 2001 BCS National Championship team.
Olsen was named to the Pro Bowl in his second season with the Bears, after catching 60 passes for 880 yards and five touchdowns. He continued to play well for the Bears, totaling 213 catches for 2,394 yards and 18 touchdowns in four seasons with the team.
Olsen was traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2011 for a third and fifth-round pick in 2012 NFL Draft. He has played for the Panthers ever since, and has been one of their most consistent players. Olsen has been selected to three Pro Bowls (2013-2015) and was named First-team All-Pro in 2015. In 2016, he became just the second tight end in NFL history to have three consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving, joining Tony Gonzalez.
2011-2013
Greg Olsen played for the Carolina Panthers from 2011 to 2013. He was a key part of the team’s offense, catching over 60 passes in each of his three seasons with the team. Olsen helped the Panthers reach the playoffs in each of his three seasons with the team, including a trip to the NFC Championship game in 2013.
2014-2016
Gregory Walter Olsen (born March 11, 1985) is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He also played for the Bears from 2007 to 2010. Olsen signed with the Panthers in 2011.
During his rookie season in 2007, Olsen set an NFL record for tight ends with 39 receptions and 515 receiving yards. The following year, he was voted to his first Pro Bowl after catching 60 passes for 612 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2009, he was named second-team All-Pro after catching 51 passes for 574 yards and five touchdowns. He has been voted to three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2014 to 2016 after recording three straight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards.
Chicago Bears
Greg Olsen played for the Chicago Bears from 2007 to 2010. He was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami, and was a member of the Hurricanes’ team that won the 2001 National Championship.
2017-2018
Greg Olsen played for the Chicago Bears from 2017 to 2018. He was a tight end for the team and helped them to reach the playoffs in 2018. He is currently a free agent.
Seattle Seahawks
He was drafted by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He also played college football at the University of Miami, and was a member of the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII.
2019-present
Greg Olsen signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on September 2, 2019. The Seahawks had placed tight end Will Dissly on injured reserve earlier in the day, making Olsen’s signing a corresponding move. He made his debut with the Seahawks in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, catches one pass for 24 yards.
