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Greg Olsen

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Seattle Seahawks · TE

Greg Olsen recorded 196 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

44.3

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

9

playoff games

196

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Greg Olsen's most significant indexed performances.

NEW ORLEANSSAINTS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 27, 2015

8 rec · 134 rec yds · 2 rec TD

ARIZONACARDINALS

Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2009

5 rec · 71 rec yds · 3 rec TD

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 11, 2012

9 rec · 102 rec yds · 2 rec TD

CAROLINAPANTHERS

NEW ORLEANSSAINTS

Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2018

8 rec · 107 rec yds · 1 rec TD

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Oct 10, 2016

9 rec · 181 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Greg Olsen's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 181 receiving yards

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Oct 10, 2016

9 rec · 181 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 10 receptions

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Dec 14, 2014

10 rec · 110 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 3 receiving touchdowns

ARIZONACARDINALS

Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2009

5 rec · 71 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career high: 14 targets

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 20, 2015

6 rec · 70 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 12, 2019

6 rec · 110 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Greg Olsen's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2004–2012

Takeaways and special teams reach the Super Bowl

Chicago Bears · Urlacher and Lovie's defense

Lovie Smith restored the defense-first formula, and Hester's return brilliance helped the 2006 Bears reach Super Bowl XLI.

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Franchise era

2011–2017

A 15–1 MVP season defines the peak

Carolina Panthers · Cam and Luke

Newton and Kuechly became the faces of a powerful, fast roster that won three straight division titles and reached Super Bowl 50.

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Franchise era

2018–present

Christian McCaffrey

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2017–2021

The defense changes while the winning continues

Seattle Seahawks · Wilson carries the transition

The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2014, 2015, 201614 NFL seasons196 career games742 career receptions8,683 career receiving yards60 career receiving touchdowns17 career solo tacklesCollege: MiamiDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 31Jersey: 889 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 23, 2007Most recent: Dec 27, 2020

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history