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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 33 · #240 overall

David Paulson Oregon Draft

David Paulson was drafted No. 240 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 32 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#240
Round
7
Draft class
2012
NFL games
32
Career AV
1100th at Oregon

The pick

How David Paulson came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 7, Pick 33 · #240 overall · AFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Oregon Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 246 lbs
Hometown
Auburn, WA
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
32
Career approximate value
1100th among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20131 years after the draft

Around pick 240

Who came off the board on either side of David Paulson.

#238 Junior Hemingway WR · KC Michigan #239 Markus Kuhn DT · NYG NC State #241 Andrew Datko OL · GB Florida State #242 Antonio Allen DB · NYJ South Carolina

Oregon in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#61 LaMichael James RB · SF Oregon #155 Josh Kaddu LB · MIA Oregon #178 Mark Asper G · BUF Oregon

Other TE picks from Oregon

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#70 Ed Dickson TE · BAL · 2010 Oregon #208 Jed Weaver TE · PHI · 1999 Oregon #155 Dante Rosario TE · CAR · 2007 Oregon #103 Justin Peelle TE · LAC · 2002 Oregon #104 George Wrighster TE · JAX · 2003 Oregon #46 Terrance Ferguson TE · LAR · 2025 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Paulson in the 2012 NFL Draft

David Paulson is a Tight end out of Oregon selected No. 240 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was David Paulson drafted?

David Paulson was selected No. 240 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/david-paulson.

What college did David Paulson play for?

David Paulson played college football at Oregon in the Pac-12. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did David Paulson's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/david-paulson.