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Tyler Larsen is an American football center. He currently plays for the Washington Football Team (known as the Washington Redskins until 2020). He went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He signed with the Miami Dolphins and was released on August 26, 2014. In February he signed with the Washington Redskins but was waived before the start of the regular season. He signed to a futures contract on January 12, 2016, with the Carolina Panthers, was released on October 8, 2016, and re-signed to the practice squad on October 11. On November 4, 2016, after being promoted back to the active roster, he had his first career start against the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the season as the Panthers’ starting center. In August 2018, he signed a two-year contract extension. After being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on October 16, 2020, he was activated on November 4.

Larsen signed with the Washington Football Team on March 18, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on December 27.

Larsen was born on July 8, 1991, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He played both offensive and defensive line for Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah, and helped his team to the state playoffs all four seasons. He played for the Utah State University Aggies from 2009 to 2013.

He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His brother Cody Larsen also played in the NFL.