Ben Braunecker (born February 7, 1994) is an American former professional football tight end.

Braunecker chose to stand on his combine numbers for his 3-cone drill, short shuttle, and bench press.

[7] He entered training camp battling for a backup tight end position with Khari Lee, Tony Moeaki, Rob Housler, and Greg Scruggs.

Braunecker struggled with a severe ankle injury during the 2016 offseason and missed the entire preseason.

[10] Going into the regular season, he was the Bears' third option at tight end, behind Zach Miller and Logan Paulsen.

On October 1, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster and was officially named the Bears' third tight end on their depth chart behind veterans Miller and Paulsen.

[15] In 2018, Braunecker played in 15 games with two starts, recording three receptions for 42 yards and three special teams tackles.