College career
Heuerman enrolled early at Ohio State University, joining the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in January 2011. As a freshman, he played in 10 games, making his lone catch on the season against Florida in the 2012 Gator Bowl. [5] As a sophomore, he played in all 12 games, including nine starts. He had eight receptions on the year for 94 yards, including his first collegiate touchdown, an 18-yard score against Nebraska. [6] As a junior, Heuerman led all Buckeyes receivers by averaging 17.9 yards per reception with 26 receptions for 466 yards and four touchdowns, and earned himself conference honorable mention honors. [7] As a senior, he had 17 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns. [8]
Professional career
2015
The Denver Broncos selected Heuerman in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2015 NFL draft. He was the fourth tight end selected in 2015. [18] On May 9, 2015, he tore his ACL in rookie camps and was ruled out for the 2015 season. [19] On June 4, 2015, the Broncos signed Heuerman to a four-year, $2.81 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $620,806. [20]
On February 7, 2016, Heuerman was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. [21] However, Heuerman did not play due to injury. [22]
2016
Throughout training camp, Heuerman competed against Virgil Green, Garrett Graham, Manasseh Garner, and Henry Krieger-Coble for the vacant starting tight end position after the departures of Owen Daniels and Vernon Davis in free agency. On August 17, 2016, Heuerman suffered a hamstring injury during practice and missed the entire preseason. Head coach Gary Kubiak named Heuerman the backup tight end behind Green to start the season. [23]
He missed the first two games of the season due to his hamstring injury. [24] On September 25, 2016, he made his professional regular season debut in a Week 3 matchup at the Cincinnati Bengals and caught one pass for 29 yards in their 29–17 victory. [25] In Week 6, Heuerman was a healthy scratch after Green returned from an injury that caused him to miss three consecutive games. [26] On December 25, 2016, Heuerman earned his first career start after Green and A. J. Derby were both declared inactive with injuries. [27] He caught a season-high three passes for 32 yards during a 33–10 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs. [28] He finished his first active season with nine receptions for 141 receiving yards in 12 games and two starts. [29]
2017
Under new head coach Vance Joseph, Heuerman competed against Green, Derby, and Krieger-Coble for the starting tight end position. He was named the second tight end behind Green to begin the 2017 season. [30]
On October 15, 2017, Heuerman caught his first career touchdown on a 13-yard pass from Trevor Siemian in the fourth quarter during a 23–10 loss at the New York Giants. [31] On December 14, 2017, he caught a career-long 54-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Osweiler in the Broncos' 25–13 victory at the Indianapolis Colts. [32] He finished the 2017 season with nine receptions for 142 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in 14 games and six starts. [33]
2018
Heuerman entered the 2018 season slated as the Broncos starting tight end. He played in 11 games with 10 starts, recording a career-high 31 catches for 281 yards and two touchdowns. [34] In Week 12, he suffered three broken ribs and a bruised lung and was ruled out for the rest of the season. [35] He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2018. [36]
2019
On March 15, 2019, Heuerman signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Broncos. [37] In the 2019 season, Heuerman finished with 14 receptions for 114 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 14 games and 11 starts. [38]
On July 31, 2020, Heuerman was released by the Broncos. [39]
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