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Greg Olsen

Olsen a huge cog in Carolina's passing game

The Panthers signed Greg Olsen to a three-year contract extension worth $22.5 million, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s become a huge part of their offense – a talented receiver that Cam Newton is comfortable working with.

Olsen has the speed to run vertical routes, and he also can work the middle of the field. Over the last three years, he’s accounted for a larger share of the team’s receiving production than any other tight end in the league.

Three years in a row, in fact, Olsen has caught at least 24 percent of Carolina’s passes. In the same time period, only one other tight end (Jason Witten) has managed to fill that kind of role.

TIGHT ENDS, PERCENTAGE OF RECEPTIONS
YearPlayerRecTeamPct
2014Greg Olsen, Car.84327.257
2012Jason Witten, Dall.110434.253
2013Greg Olsen, Car.73292.250
2012Greg Olsen, Car.69284.243
2014Martellus Bennett, Chi.90396.227
2012Tony Gonzalez, Atl.93422.220
2013Vernon Davis, S.F.52244.213
2013Jordan Cameron, Clev.80379.211
2014Delanie Walker, Tenn.63299.211
2012Brandon Myers, Oak.79376.210
2014Travis Kelce, K.C.67320.209
2014Rob Gronkowski, N.E.82392.209
2013Antonio Gates, S.D.77378.204
2012Jimmy Graham, N.O.85423.201
2012Heath Miller, Pitt.71354.201

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