:Ryan Krause

{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Ryan Krause

| image =

| number = 89, 87

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|6|16}}

| birth_place = Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 244

| high_school = Omaha (NE) Millard South

| college = Nebraska-Omaha

| draftyear = 2004

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 169

| pastteams =

• San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2004|2006}})
• Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
• Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2007}})
• Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2008}})*

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 7

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 92

| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 1

| pfr = KrauRy00

}}

Ryan Krause (born June 16, 1981) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} He played college football at Nebraska-Omaha.

Krause has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans.