How Acquired: Trade with San Diego Chargers, 8/31/2002

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Pro Experience
Cleveland Browns (2002-present)
2003: Started nine games at tight end until going out with an ankle injury against Kansas City... Placed on IR three days later and missed the remainder of the season... Best game was against New England, winding up with six catches for 34 yards... Totaled 18 receptions for 134 yards for the season... Played on special teams, making one tackle... Made career-high reception of 17 yards against Pittsburgh.
2002: Started six games at H-Back and TE, often filling in for an injured Aaron Shea... Appeared in the remaining ten games, playing TE and on special teams... Effective blocking played a role in second-half resurgence of Browns running attack... Had first Browns TD on a one-yard pass against Pittsburgh... Delivered key block on Dennis Northcutt punt return against Tennessee... Forced a fumble on punt return by Houston's Jermaine Lewis.

San Diego Chargers (1999-2001)
2001: Started ten regular season games for the Chargers at TE... Made eight receptions for 55 yards and one TD.
2000: Played on special teams and some at TE... Blocked a punt and made seven tackles on special teams... Caught first career touchdown pass.
1999: Was selected in the third round by the Chargers (69th overall)... Played mostly on special teams, with two tackles.

College Experience
South Dakota State (1995-1998 )
Made a number of Division II regional and All-American teams his senior year... Finished college career with 112 catches for 1,499 yards and two touchdowns.

Contract Status: Heiden signed a two-year contract with the Browns on 2/10/2003. Contract details have not been disclosed.