Adam Trautman
Denver Broncos tight end, former Dayton Flyer, and 2020 third-round pick.
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Adam Trautman (born February 5, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Dayton Flyers and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. Prior to the 2023 season, he was traded to the Broncos, reuniting with former Saints head coach Sean Payton.
Quick Facts
- Current team
- Denver Broncos
- Position
- Tight end
- Born
- 5 February 1997
- Birthplace
- Williamsburg, Michigan, U.S.
- High school
- Elk Rapids (Elk Rapids, Michigan)
- College
- Dayton (2015–2019)
- Draft year
- 2020
- Draft round
- 3
Lore & Background
Trautman was the first Dayton football player to be drafted since Bill Westbeld in 1977. He made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, becoming the first Dayton player to appear in an NFL game in 45 years. In a humorous incident during his rookie season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were unable to find a picture of Trautman to use on their scoring display and instead used a picture of then-Rams quarterback Jared Goff. He was rated the best rookie tight end by Pro Football Focus, who also rated him the best run-blocking tight end in the NFL.
Reader's Guide
Trautman finished his rookie season with 15 receptions on 16 targets for 171 yards and one touchdown. In the 2021 season, he finished with 27 receptions for 263 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2022 season, he finished with 18 receptions for 207 yards and one touchdown. In the 2023 season with the Broncos, he recorded 22 catches for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Did You Know?
- Trautman set every major school passing record at Elk Rapids High School and was named the Lake Michigan Conference Player of the Year as a senior.
- He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton.
- He was traded to the Broncos on April 29, 2023, along with the 257th pick of the 2023 NFL draft, in exchange for the 195th pick.
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