Steve Heiden

Los Angeles Chargers 69th pick

TE · South Dakota State · 2000–2009

148

Games

201

Receptions

1,689

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 3

Pick

69th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

South Dakota State

Steve Heiden Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2005 with CLE (401 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	SD	1	0	0	0	0
2000	SD	9	12	6	32	1
2001	SD	10	13	8	55	1
2002	CLE	14	19	17	105	1
2003	CLE	7	0	18	134	0
2004	CLE	11	0	28	287	5
2005	CLE	15	0	43	401	3
2006	CLE	15	0	36	249	2
2007	CLE	10	0	12	104	0
2008	CLE	9	0	23	249	0
2009	CLE	7	17	10	73	1
Career		108	61	201	1,689	14

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	FF
1999	SD	1	2	0	0
2000	SD	9	8	0	0
2001	SD	10	2	0	0
2002	CLE	14	3	1	1
2003	CLE	7	3	0	0
2004	CLE	11	2	0	0
2005	CLE	15	1	0	0
2006	CLE	15	0	0	0
2007	CLE	10	0	0	0
2008	CLE	9	0	0	0
2009	CLE	7	0	0	0
Career		108	21	1	1

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

Steve Heiden is a former tight end out of South Dakota State, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 69th overall pick (round 3) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 148 regular-season games from 1999 to 2009, with the San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2000	LAC	7	12	6	32	1	5.3	2
2001	LAC	9	13	8	55	1	6.9	4
2002	CLE	11	19	17	105	1	6.2	8
2003	CLE	7	18	18	134	0	7.4	4
2004	CLE	11	28	28	287	5	10.3	14
2005	CLE	15	43	43	401	3	9.3	20
2006	CLE	15	36	36	249	2	6.9	9
2007	CLE	10	12	12	104	0	8.7	4
2008	CLE	9	23	23	249	0	10.8	14
2009	CLE	6	17	10	73	1	7.3	3
2000	LAC	7	12	6	32	1	5.3	2
2001	LAC	9	13	8	55	1	6.9	4
2002	CLE	11	19	17	105	1	6.2	8
2003	CLE	7	18	18	134	0	7.4	4
2004	CLE	11	28	28	287	5	10.3	14
2005	CLE	15	43	43	401	3	9.3	20
2006	CLE	15	36	36	249	2	6.9	9
2007	CLE	10	12	12	104	0	8.7	4
2008	CLE	9	23	23	249	0	10.8	14
2009	CLE	6	17	10	73	1	7.3	3
Career		100	221	201	1,689	14	8.4	82
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		148	221	201	1,689	14	8.4	82

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