Greg Olsen was drafted No. 31 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Miami. 199 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 31 · #31 overall
Greg Olsen Miami Draft
Greg Olsen was drafted No. 31 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Miami. 199 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 199
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 6019th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Greg Olsen came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 254 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 19 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
199 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 199
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 6019th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1118% of career value
- Final season
- 202013 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Olsen.
Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl
LSU
Ohio State
Michigan
Miami in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jimmy Graham
TE · NO · 2010
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#14
Jeremy Shockey
TE · NYG · 2002
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Bubba Franks
TE · GB · 2000
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE · 2004
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#29
David Njoku
TE · CLE · 2017
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Clive Walford
TE · LV · 2015
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Olsen in the 2007 NFL Draft
Greg Olsen is a Tight end out of Miami selected No. 31 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2007 NFL Draft. 199 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Greg Olsen drafted?
Greg Olsen was selected No. 31 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/greg-olsen.
What college did Greg Olsen play for?
Greg Olsen played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Greg Olsen's NFL career turn out?
199 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/greg-olsen.