2015 certainly did not go according to plan for Niles Paul after a season-ending injury, but the tight end is eager for a bounce-back year in 2016 and be a playmaker once again.
For practically his whole life, Washington Redskins tight end Niles Paul has been defined by his ability to play football.
Dating back to his days as a four-star wide receiver at Omaha North (Neb.) High School, Paul spent falls and winters excelling on the football field.
Last August, though, that all changed for Paul in the Redskins’ first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, as he suffered a dislocation of his left ankle.