The Facts: After earning a Pro Bowl nod in each of the past three seasons, Olsen is seeking a new deal in line with the NFL's best at the position. Asked Tuesday if he hopes the organization rewards him by restructuring his contract, Olsen pointed out that no tight end has been more productive over the past half-decade. "In the ideal world, [a restructured contract] would be great," Olsen told the Charlotte Observer. "Both productivity and all things considered, there's nobody that's been more productive or more consistent than I have. And I'll stand on that until the cows come home."

Diehards Line: The Patriots recently restructured Rob Gronkowski's contract to keep the All-Pro tight end happy with a chance to earn a serious pay hike this season. The $22.5 million extension signed in March of 2015 makes Olsen the league's seventh-highest paid tight end at $7.5 million annually. As NFL.com's Chris Wesseling notes, Olsen has been a picture of durability and productivity in Carolina. He hasn't missed a game since his rookie year a decade ago. Better yet, he's coming off a third consecutive season with 1,000 or more receiving yards -- the only such three-year stretch by a tight end in NFL history. As deserving of a raise as Olsen might be, NFL teams tend to pay players based on future expectations rather than past performance. With a contract that runs through his age-33 season, Wesseling believes Olsen is more likely to land a Gronkowski-like restructure with attainable incentives rather than a lucrative extension.