Joel Dreessen

New York Jets 198th pick

TE ·

Colorado State · 2005–2013

120

Games

158

Receptions

1,767

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 6

Pick

198th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Colorado State

Joel Dreessen Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2010 with HOU (518 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2005	NYJ	6	0	5	41	0
2007	HOU	8	0	4	55	2
2008	HOU	14	0	11	77	0
2009	HOU	14	39	26	320	1
2010	HOU	16	55	36	518	4
2011	HOU	16	39	28	353	6
2012	DEN	16	58	41	356	5
2013	DEN	7	9	7	47	1
Career		97	200	158	1,767	19

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast
2005	NYJ	6	1	1
2007	HOU	8	7	1
2008	HOU	14	3	2
2009	HOU	14	2	2
2010	HOU	16	7	0
2011	HOU	16	4	0
2012	DEN	16	1	0
2013	DEN	7	0	3
Career		97	25	9

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Joel Dreessen is a former tight end out of Colorado State, selected by the New York Jets with the 198th overall pick (round 6) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 120 regular-season games from 2005 to 2013, with the New York Jets, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2005	NYJ	4	5	5	41	0	8.2	1
2007	HOU	4	4	4	55	2	13.8	3
2008	HOU	9	11	11	77	0	7.0	4
2009	HOU	13	39	26	320	1	12.3	16
2010	HOU	15	55	36	518	4	14.4	24
2011	HOU	16	39	28	353	6	12.6	17
2011 POST	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	—	0
2012	DEN	16	58	41	356	5	8.7	19
2012 POST	DEN	1	8	6	46	0	7.7	1
2013	DEN	5	9	7	47	1	6.7	3
2005	NYJ	4	5	5	41	0	8.2	1
2007	HOU	4	4	4	55	2	13.8	3
2008	HOU	9	11	11	77	0	7.0	4
2009	HOU	13	39	26	320	1	12.3	16
2010	HOU	15	55	36	518	4	14.4	24
2011	HOU	17	40	28	353	6	12.6	17
2012	DEN	17	66	47	402	5	8.6	20
2013	DEN	5	9	7	47	1	6.7	3
Career		82	220	158	1,767	19	11.2	87
Career		2	9	6	46	0	7.7	1
Career		120	229	158	1,767	19	11.2	88

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

260 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.72s

Bench Press

22 reps

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

113"

3-Cone Drill

7.09s

Shuttle

4.01s

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