Logan Sindre Paulsen (born February 26, 1987)[1][2] is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at UCLA. Before that, he played at Chaminade College Preparatory High School in West Hills, California.

Logan Paulsen
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Paulsen with the Washington Redskins in 2011
No. 82
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-26) February 26, 1987 (age 37)
Northridge, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Chaminade College Preparatory
(Los Angeles, California)
College:UCLA
Undrafted:2010
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:91
Receiving yards:907
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career edit

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
265 lb
(120 kg)
4.89 s 1.73 s 2.86 s 4.52 s 7.36 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
25 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Washington Redskins edit

 
Paulsen making a block for Alfred Morris in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012.

Paulsen was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft. He was made the third-string tight end behind Chris Cooley and Fred Davis. Paulsen made his NFL debut in Week 3 against the St. Louis Rams. He scored his first career touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 12, 2010, on a one-yard pass from Donovan McNabb. At the end of the 2010 season, Paulsen played 11 games and recorded two receptions for 10 yards total and one touchdown.

During the 2011 season, against the Carolina Panthers, Paulsen caught two passes for 48 yards.[4] Late in the season, Paulsen was made the starting tight end with Cooley on injured reserve and Davis suspended.[5] Playing 16 games, starting six of them, Paulsen recorded 11 receptions and 138 receiving yards at the end of the season.[6]

By the start of the 2012 season, Paulsen was once again named the third-string tight end behind Fred Davis and Niles Paul. In the Week 7 game against the New York Giants, he had the best offensive performance in his career subbing in for Davis after the former tore his Achilles tendon early in the first half.[7][8] He would score his second career touchdown in the Week 11 win against the Philadelphia Eagles.[9]

Set to be a free agent in the 2013 season, Paulsen re-signed with the Redskins to a $4 million, three-year contract with another $3 million in incentives, on March 9, 2013.[10][11]

After it was announced that Paulsen would miss the entire 2015 season due to needing toe surgery, the Redskins placed him on injured reserve on August 16, 2015.[12][13]

On March 11, 2016, Paulsen re-signed with the Redskins on a one-year contract.[14] On September 3, 2016, Paulsen was released by the Redskins.[15]

Chicago Bears edit

On September 4, 2016, the Chicago Bears signed Paulsen to their active 53-man roster.[16]

San Francisco 49ers edit

On March 9, 2017, Paulsen signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[17] He was released on October 17, 2017, but was re-signed two days later.[18][19] On October 24, 2017, Paulsen was again released by the 49ers.[20] He was re-signed yet again on November 6, 2017.[21]

Atlanta Falcons edit

 
Paulsen (center) playing against the Washington Redskins in 2018.

On March 21, 2018, Paulsen signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[22] In Week 4, in the 37–36 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, he scored his first receiving touchdown as a Falcon and his first overall since the 2014 season.[23]

On March 16, 2019, Paulsen re-signed with the Falcons.[24] He was released on August 30, 2019.[25]

Houston Texans edit

On September 2, 2019, Paulsen signed with the Houston Texans.[26] On October 22, 2019, the Texans released Paulsen.[27]

References edit

  1. ^ ESPN mobile site
  2. ^ "Logan Paulsen". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "2010 Draft Scout Logan Paulsen, UCLA NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Redskins go to their backup plans". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  5. ^ Maese, Rick (December 5, 2011). "Logan Paulsen goes from third- to first-string TE". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Tinsman, Brian (February 17, 2012). "Roster Review: Tight Ends". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  7. ^ Walker, Andrew (October 21, 2012). "Davis Has Torn Achilles, Done For Season". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  8. ^ Tinsman, Brian (October 21, 2012). "Redskins Fall Short In Wild Finish: 23-27". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Walker, Andrew (November 19, 2012). "Patient Approach Pays Off For Paulsen". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  10. ^ Keim, John (March 9, 2013). "Redskins re-sign Logan Paulsen, Darrel Young". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  11. ^ Jones, Mike (March 9, 2013). "Redskins re-sign tight end Logan Paulsen". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  12. ^ Walker, Andrew (August 15, 2015). "Silas Redd Jr., Logan Paulsen Out For Year". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ^ Walker, Andrew (August 16, 2015). "Redskins Sign Tight Ends D.J. Williams And Ernst Brun". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  14. ^ Keim, John (March 11, 2016). "Redskins re-sign TE Logan Paulsen". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  15. ^ Smith, Michael (September 3, 2016). "Washington cuts former starting tight end Logan Paulsen". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  16. ^ Alper, Josh (September 4, 2016). "Matt Barkley to Bears practice squad, Logan Paulsen to active roster". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  17. ^ "49ers Agree to Terms with Seven Free Agents". 49ers.com. March 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017.
  18. ^ "49ers Announce a Pair of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 17, 2017. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017.
  19. ^ "49ers Sign TE Paulsen, Release CB Hall". 49ers.com. October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018.
  20. ^ "49ers Announce a Pair of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017.
  21. ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 6, 2017. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018.
  22. ^ McFadden, Will (March 21, 2018). "Falcons agree to terms with former 49ers tight end Logan Paulsen". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018.
  23. ^ "Falcons Highlights: Matt Ryan finds Logan Paulsen for a touchdown". USA Today. September 30, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  24. ^ McFadden, Will (March 16, 2019). "Falcons agree to terms with Logan Paulsen". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  25. ^ McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  26. ^ Wilson, Aaron (September 2, 2019). "Texans sign tight end Logan Paulsen". chron.com.
  27. ^ Wilson, Aaron (October 22, 2019). "Texans cut tight end Logan Paulsen".

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