{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Austin Traylor | image = Austin Traylor.jpg | caption = Traylor with the Denver Broncos in 2017 | current_team = | number = 86 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|3}} | birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 254 | high_school = Walnut Ridge {{nowrap|(Columbus, Ohio)}} | college = Wisconsin | undraftedyear = 2016 | pastteams = * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) * Salt Lake Stallions ({{AAF Year|2019}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}})* | status = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 8 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 100 }} '''Austin Traylor''' (born September 3, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

==Early life== Traylor attended Walnut Ridge High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

==Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== Traylor was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2016 NFL draft on May 17.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys Sign Workout Invite TE Austin Traylor To 90-Man Roster|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/05/17/cowboys-sign-workout-invite-te-austin-traylor-90-man-roster|author=Helman, David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=May 17, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 3, 2016, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three Former Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts; McFadden Moved To NFI|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/03/three-former-draft-picks-among-cowboys-cuts-mcfadden-moved-nfi|author=Helman, David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222185931/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/03/three-former-draft-picks-among-cowboys-cuts-mcfadden-moved-nfi|archivedate=February 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys Sign Sanchez, Release Showers; 7 Added To Practice Squad|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/04/cowboys-sign-sanchez-release-showers-7-added-practice-squad|author=Helman, David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 4, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815024810/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/04/cowboys-sign-sanchez-release-showers-7-added-practice-squad|archivedate=August 15, 2017}}</ref> He was released on September 14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys Sign Veteran Defensive End Davis For Pass Rush Depth|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/14/cowboys-sign-veteran-defensive-end-davis-pass-rush-depth?sf35902697=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915110001/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/14/cowboys-sign-veteran-defensive-end-davis-pass-rush-depth?sf35902697=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2016|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 14, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

===San Diego Chargers=== On September 20, 2016, Traylor was signed to the San Diego Chargers' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Versatile RB Dexter McCluster|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/20/chargers-sign-versatile-rb-dexter-mccluster|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 20, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922125101/http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/09/20/chargers-sign-versatile-rb-dexter-mccluster|archive-date=September 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released on October 4, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bolts Add Trio to Practice Squad|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-add-trio-to-practice-squad-139016|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 4, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

===New England Patriots=== On November 1, 2016, Traylor was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots sign OL Chase Farris and Austin Traylor to the practice squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-ol-chase-farris-and-austin-traylor-to-the-practice-squad-277856|website=Patriots.com|date=November 1, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref> He was released on November 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots activate Dion Lewis to 53-man roster; Make practice squad transactions|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/11/12/patriots-activate-dion-lewis-53-man-roster-make-practice-squad-transactions|website=Patriots.com|date=November 12, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

===Baltimore Ravens=== On November 15, 2016, Traylor was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad, but was released four days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Promote Asa Jackson, Place DT Willie Henry on Injured Reserve|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Promote-DB-Asa-Jackson-Place-DT-Willie-Henry-On-Injured-Reserve/1e6c3934-be9b-43bc-abca-9953be8a0500|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112170211/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Promote-DB-Asa-Jackson-Place-DT-Willie-Henry-On-Injured-Reserve/1e6c3934-be9b-43bc-abca-9953be8a0500|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2017|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=November 15, 2016|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

===Denver Broncos=== On December 20, 2016, Traylor was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Broncos sign TE Austin Traylor to practice squad|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/article/report-broncos-sign-te-austin-traylor-to-practice-squad-49951538/|website=247sports.com|date=December 21, 2016|access-date=December 9, 2017}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 11 players to future contracts|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts/1a1be5de-6e71-44a1-b1cf-740f071481b4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128093028/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts/1a1be5de-6e71-44a1-b1cf-740f071481b4|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2018|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=January 2, 2017|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

On September 2, 2017, Traylor was waived by the Broncos and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos trim roster at deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130182211/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2017|author=Mason, Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 2, 2017|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos announce initial practice-squad roster|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-announce-initial-practice-squad-roster/a612ad8b-44a1-49b7-801a-a4ee46bb39bb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210213128/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-announce-initial-practice-squad-roster/a612ad8b-44a1-49b7-801a-a4ee46bb39bb|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2018|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 4, 2017|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos promote TE Austin Traylor to active roster, designate A.J. Derby waived/injured|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-te-austin-traylor-to-active-roster-designate-a-j-derby--19791702|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 18, 2017|accessdate=December 9, 2017}}</ref>

===Salt Lake Stallions=== In January 2019, Traylor joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.<ref>{{cite news|last=Heath|first=Jon|url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/15/rahim-moore-among-former-denver-broncos-joining-aaf-football-league/|title=Rahim Moore among former Broncos joining new AAF league|newspaper=USA Today|publisher=Broncos Wire|date=January 15, 2019|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref> He caught 2 passes for 12 yards in 8 games played,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/austin-traylor/|title = Austin Traylor}}</ref> after which the league shut down in April.

===Detroit Lions=== On July 22, 2019, Traylor signed with the Detroit Lions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent TE Austin Traylor|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-te-austin-traylor|website=DetroitLions.com|date=July 22, 2019}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Detroit Lions establish 53-man roster|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-establish-53-man-roster|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 31, 2019}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== *{{commons category-inline}} *[https://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2420 Wisconsin Badgers bio]

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