Eric Saubert is a journeyman tight end out of Drake who delivered a clutch late-season moment for the Seattle Seahawks in 2025.
Saubert reached the NFL as a fifth-round pick out of Drake in 2017 and has bounced between several teams as a blocking tight end and depth piece. He signed with Seattle in March 2025 and stuck on the roster through the season. The Seahawks brought him back on a one-year extension.
Path to the league
Saubert played at Drake, where he earned a degree in actuarial science and was a Presidential Scholarship recipient, per the Seattle Seahawks. The Atlanta Falcons selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he went on to suit up for a long list of teams including the Bears, Jaguars, Broncos, Cowboys, Texans and 49ers.
Career highlights
Saubert has made his living as a blocking tight end and special teams contributor rather than a featured pass-catcher. The Seahawks signed him in March 2025, and he carved out a role in the offense. Late in the 2025 season he hauled in a two-point conversion from quarterback Sam Darnold to help seal a win over the Los Angeles Rams, according to reporting from the Spokesman-Review.
2025 season
Saubert played a depth role for Seattle throughout 2025 and contributed in key spots down the stretch. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Seahawks, keeping him in the fold beyond the season, per the team.
Sources
- Spokesman-Review: Seahawks TE Eric Saubert traveled long way to become overtime hero
- ESPN: Eric Saubert player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
11 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | seahawks | 11 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 49ers | 17 | 11 | 97 | 8.8 | 1 | 20 |
| 2023 | texans | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | broncos | 17 | 15 | 148 | 9.9 | 1 | 25 |
| 2021 | broncos | 17 | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 | jaguars | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 | bears | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | falcons | 16 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 17 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Drake
- Hometown
- Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
