Adam Trautman Explained

Adam Trautman
Current Team:Denver Broncos
Number:82
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:February 5, 1997
Birth Place:Williamsburg, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:253
College:Dayton (2015–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:3
Draftpick:105
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • PFL Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
  • First-team All-PFL (2019)
  • 2× Second-team All-PFL (2017, 2018)
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:82
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:845
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:7
Pfr:T/TrauAd00

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 at Dayton and was drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early years

Trautman grew up in Williamsburg, Michigan and attended Elk Rapids High School, where he played basketball and football and was an All-County selection in both sports.[1] Trautman set every major school passing record and was named the Lake Michigan Conference Player of the Year as a senior.[2]

College career

Trautman redshirted his true freshman season as he changed positions from quarterback to tight end.[3] As a redshirt freshman, he caught 24 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns.[4] He had 43 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns and was named second-team All-Pioneer Football League in his sophomore season.[5] As a junior, Trautman led the team with 41 receptions, 604 yards and nine touchdowns and was again named second-team All-PFL.[6] As a Senior, he was named the PFL Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-PFL after catching 70 passes for 916 yards and 14 touchdowns.[7] [8] [9] He finished his collegiate career with 171 receptions for 2,295 yards and 31 touchdowns.[10] Trautman played in the 2020 Senior Bowl, catching two passes.[11]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Trautman was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round with the 105th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[12] He was the first Dayton football player to be drafted since Bill Westbeld in 1977.[13] [14] Trautman made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming the first Dayton player to appear in an NFL game in 45 years.[15] He caught a 17-yard pass from Drew Brees for his first career reception on September 21, 2020, on Monday Night Football in a 34–24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.[16] In Week 9, against the Buccaneers, he had three receptions for 39 yards and his first professional touchdown reception in the 38–3 victory.[17] In a humorous incident, the 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.[18] He finished his rookie season with 15 receptions on 16 targets for 171 yards and one touchdown and was rated the best rookie tight end by Pro Football Focus, who also rated him the best run-blocking tight end in the NFL.[19]

Trautman entered the 2021 season as the starting tight end for the Saints after the team released Jared Cook in the offseason.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2021.[21] He was activated on December 18.

Denver Broncos

On April 29, 2023, Trautman was traded from the Saints, along with the 257th pick of the 2023 NFL draft, to the Denver Broncos in exchange for the 195th pick of the draft.[22] He was the Broncos starting tight end throughout the season, playing all 17 games with 12 starts while recording 22 catches for 204 yards and three touchdowns.[23]

On March 13, 2024, Trautman signed a two-year contract extension with the Broncos.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . September 12, 2019 . Meet the Prospect: Dayton's Adam Trautman transitions from small-town QB to NFL TE prospect . January 28, 2020 . The Athletic.
  2. Web site: Hartsock . Mike . September 22, 2017 . Ex-QB Trautman thriving at tight end for Dayton Flyers . January 28, 2020 . Dayton Daily News.
  3. Web site: Schofield . Mark . January 21, 2020 . Schofield's Senior Bowl Day 1 notes: Dayton TE Adam Trautman's competitiveness, athleticism stand out . January 29, 2020 . . January 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200129145318/https://madison.com/sports/football/schofield-s-senior-bowl-day-notes-dayton-te-adam-trautman/article_07a1c207-4fc0-5a1e-b285-0290494c85a7.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Dobrowolski . Chris . November 2, 2017 . Trautman thriving at Dayton as team's top receiver . January 28, 2020 . The Review.
  5. Web site: Edholm . Eric . January 22, 2020 . Small-school tight end who never caught a pass before 2016 is now an NFL draft prospect . January 28, 2020 . Yahoo Sports.
  6. Web site: Walker . Rhiannon . January 8, 2020 . Fixing the position: Washington needs to take a hard look at tight end . January 28, 2020 . The Athletic.
  7. Web site: Hartman . Marcus . January 21, 2020 . Dayton's Trautman ready to measure himself against best at Senior Bowl . January 28, 2020 . Dayton Daily News.
  8. Web site: Perez . Bryan . January 23, 2020 . Bears showing strong interest in Dayton TE Adam Trautman . January 28, 2020 . NBC Sports Chicago.
  9. Web site: Morrison . Jay . January 21, 2020 . Dayton's Adam Trautman turns heads with the help of a former Bengals coach . January 28, 2020 . The Athletic.
  10. Web site: January 20, 2020 . At Senior Bowl, Dayton's Trautman catches on as NFL prospect . January 29, 2020 . . Associated Press.
  11. Web site: Hartman . Marcus . January 28, 2020 . NFL Draft: Dayton TE Adam Trautman accomplishes mission in Senior Bowl . January 29, 2020 . Dayton Daily News.
  12. Web site: 2020 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-18 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Jablonski . David . April 24, 2020 . Adam Trautman first Dayton Flyers player drafted in 43 years . April 25, 2020 . Dayton Daily News.
  14. Web site: Dayton Drafted Players/Alumni . May 11, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: Archdeacon . Tom . September 20, 2020 . 'Pancake' block highlights debut for Trautman . September 21, 2020 . Dayton Daily News.
  16. Web site: Jablonski . David . September 21, 2020 . Dayton's Trautman makes first NFL catch . September 23, 2020 . Dayton Daily News.
  17. Web site: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 8th, 2020 . November 13, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: 2020-11-12. Bucs Used Jared Goff's Picture For Saints' Rookie Adam Trautman After He Scored 1st Career TD (VIDEO). 2021-06-23. Total Pro Sports. en. June 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628220204/https://www.totalprosports.com/2020/11/12/bucs-used-jared-goffs-picture-for-saints-rookie-adam-trautman-after-he-scored-1st-career-td-video/. dead.
  19. Web site: PFF's 2020 NFL All-Rookie Team: Chargers' Justin Herbert starts at QB, Vikings' Justin Jefferson earns WR1 spot. Ben. Linsey. Pro Football Focus. January 4, 2021. November 27, 2021.
  20. Web site: How Adam Trautman prepared himself for the lead role in the Saints tight end room. Luke. Johnson. NOLA.com. June 1, 2021. November 27, 2021.
  21. Web site: Saints re-sign Kevin White and Ken Crawley, send two others to injured reserve. USAToday.com. November 23, 2021. November 24, 2021.
  22. Web site: Broncos acquire TE Adam Trautman, seventh-round pick from Saints for sixth-round selection . 2023-04-30 . www.denverbroncos.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: Adam Trautman 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-06 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  24. Web site: Broncos re-sign TE Adam Trautman to 2-year contract. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. March 13, 2024.

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