KC Joyner, ESPN Staff Writer 8y

Carolina's Greg Olsen primed to have best season of all TEs in 2016

NFL, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen comes in at No. 45 on ESPN's ranking of the 100 greatest players in the NFL. That's a pretty big jump for a player who ranked No. 74 in the 2015 version of ESPN's top 100.

As impressive as that leap is, Olsen might be in line for an even bigger jump in the 2016 season, one that could put him in contention with Rob Gronkowski for the honor of best tight end in the NFL. Here are some reasons to count on Olsen's ascent: 

Dominant 2015 numbers

Let's start by noting just how strong Olsen's 2015 campaign was. Here are his pass-catching metrics on a route-depth basis. (Note: The metrics listed below include all penalty passing plays, such as defensive pass interference, illegal contact, etc. These plays are included even when the pass attempt was directed at another receiver, hence the slight variance in the overall total category.)

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