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Tony Scheffler is a former tight end out of Western Michigan, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 61st overall pick (round 2) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 107 regular-season games from 2006 to 2013, with the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Tony Scheffler Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 2007 with DEN (549 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | DEN | 8 | 0 | 18 | 286 | 4 |
| 2007 | DEN | 13 | 0 | 49 | 549 | 5 |
| 2008 | DEN | 13 | 0 | 40 | 645 | 3 |
| 2009 | DEN | 15 | 50 | 31 | 416 | 2 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 72 | 45 | 378 | 1 |
| 2011 | DET | 15 | 43 | 26 | 347 | 6 |
| 2012 | DET | 15 | 85 | 42 | 504 | 1 |
| 2013 | DET | 4 | 12 | 7 | 82 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 262 | 258 | 3,207 | 22 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | DEN | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | DEN | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | DEN | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | DEN | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DET | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | DET | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
Draft Class Context
Tony Scheffler was the 5th of 16 TEs selected in the 2006 draft. The 61st overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Vincent Jackson in 2005, who played 149 games. Western Michigan had 2 players drafted in 2006, including Greg Jennings.
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