LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have named tight end Niles Paul the winner of the team’s 2016 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is given annually to a player from each National Football League team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
Paul appeared in eight games for the Redskins with one start this season prior to being placed on the team’s Reserve/Injured list on Tuesday. He has appeared in 68 career games for Washington with 18 starts since joining the team as a fifth-round pick (No.