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12:37Contender Or Pretender: NFC Edition
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13:11One Trade Each NFC Contender Should Make
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1:49Any Concerns About Buccaneers Offense?
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1:47Bryant McFadden on the Saints: 'The Season is Over'
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1:09Buccaneers Overwhelm Saints to Move to 6-2 on the Season
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0:59Buccaneers Win Over Saints Gives Them Their Best Start to Season Since 2021
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1:46Week 8 NFL Picks: Buccaneers at Saints
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2:15The FFT Crew Shares Their Top Tight Ends To Add For Week 8
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2:06Buccaneers Down To No. 5 In Pete Prisco's Latest Power Rankings
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1:51Mike Evans Exits Bucs Loss With Broken Collarbone
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1:25MUST SEE: Lions Dominate Buccaneers In MNF Win
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1:56Week 7 MNF: Lions Offense Looks to Bounce Back
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1:57Week 7 MNF: Lions Secondary Banged Up Brian Branch Suspended
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1:21Week 7 MNF: Buccaneers Winning While Injured
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1:31Week 7 MNF: Baker Mayfield Right in MVP Conversation
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1:05MNF picks: Carthon and Douzable believers in Baker Mayfield in Detroit
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3:46Week 7 NFL Picks: MNF Buccaneers at Lions
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1:38Colts & Bucs No. 1 Seeds Entering Week 7
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1:21Jonathan Jones: 'The 49ers Need to Trade for an Edge Rusher'
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1:17All-Pro Fred Warner Carted off Field With Leg Injury
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2025 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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Top Ko Kieft News
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Could miss rest of 2025
The Buccaneers placed Kieft on injured reserve Tuesday due to a leg injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Kieft likely suffered the injury during the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets on Sunday. His placement on IR means he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, but the injury could sideline the 2022 sixth-rounder for the rest of the season, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Kieft's absence opens the door for Devin Culp to serve as the Bucs' TE3 behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Serves exclusively as blocker
Kieft did not see any targets across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
After exceeding 200 snaps from scrimmage in his first two seasons, Kieft's participation on offense dipped to 102 snaps in 2024 under new offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Additionally, after the 2022 sixth-round pick posted an 8-82-2 line across 15 targets in his first pair of campaigns, Kieft was exclusively limited to blocking duties in 2024, and he'll head into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025 projected to serve in the same capacity now that Coen has been retained.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Seeing few snaps behind Otton
Kieft went without a target while playing six of the Buccaneers' 82 snaps on offense in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
With Cade Otton dominating the snaps at tight end for the Buccaneers through the first seven weeks, Kieft nor the team's other depth options at the position have been able to carve out much playing time. Though Kieft has suited up in all seven of the Bucs' contests, the six snaps he played Monday represented a season high.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Ready for Thursday night
Kieft (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Falcons, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Kieft was able to log a full practice Wednesday after estimating back-to-back limited sessions to open the Buccaneers' week of practice. The third-year pro is expected to serve as a depth piece in the team's tight end room while primarily playing on special teams during Tampa Bay's Week 5 divisional matchup.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Limited with ankle issue
Kieft (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.
Kieft was able to play through his ankle injury in the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss to the Eagles, tallying 22 total snaps (three offensive and 19 on special teams) without recording a stat. The third-year tight end is still expected to play in Thursday night's divisional matchup against the Falcons unless his participation is downgraded either Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Suiting up
Kieft (ankle) is active Sunday against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Kieft started the week with back-to-back DNPs at practice but did get back on the field Friday, setting him up to take the field in Week 4. He should operate as the team's No. 3 tight end, behind starter Cade Otton and backup Payne Durham.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Questionable for Week 4
Kieft (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Kieft opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to an ankle injury he sustained in Week 3 against the Broncos. The 2022 sixth-round pick has given himself a chance at playing Sunday after practicing in a limited capacity Friday. If Kieft cannot play in Week 4, then rookie seventh-round pick Devin Culp would serve as the Bucs' No. 3 tight end behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Barely sees action Sunday
Kieft did not see any targets in the Buccaneers' 37-20 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
Kieft wasn't even deployed as a blocker as much as he typically was in former coordinator Dave Canales' offense, with all but two of his 18 total snaps Sunday coming on special teams. Even if he does end up seeing an uptick in playing time on offense in coming weeks, Kieft is expected to remain a distant third pass-catching option at tight end behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Quiet in second season
Kieft brought in one of five targets for a two-yard touchdown reception while playing in 16 regular-season and two postseason games for the Buccaneers in 2023.
Kieft once again served almost exclusively as a blocking tight end, but to an even greater extent than he did during his rookie 2022 campaign, when he posted a 7-80-1 receiving line on 10 targets. The 26-year-old's only stats from scrimmage came in the Buccaneers' Week 15 win over the Packers. Kieft should occupy the same role and continue to also contribute to multiple special-teams units during his third season with Tampa Bay in 2024.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Returning Sunday
Kieft (shoulder) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
Kieft missed the Buccaneers' Week 17 matchup with the injury, but he'll return to action in the team's regular-season finale, as they attempt to wrap up an NFC South championship.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Officially questionable for Sunday
Kieft (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina.
Kieft was a full participant at practice Friday, so he's likely on the probable end of the questionable designation. If he can't go in Week 18, though, rookie fifth-rounder Payne Durham would project to see an expanded role.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Upgrades to limited work
Kieft (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
After missing the Buccaneers' Week 17 loss to the Saints with a shoulder issue, Kieft began the team's week of practice with an estimated DNP on Wednesday followed by a limited session Thursday. It seems as if the 26-year-old's shoulder injury could be improving, but unless he's able to practice in full Friday, he'll likely carry an injury designation into Week 18.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Remains hindered by injury
Kieft (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Kieft missed the team's Week 17 loss to the Saints and appears in danger of missing the team's regular-season finale against the Panthers, although his participation level was just an estimate. The second-year pro will work to get out onto the field Thursday, when the Buccaneers will likely hold a regular practice, which could help put him on the path of suiting up for Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Not playing Sunday
Kieft (shoulder) is inactive Sunday against the Saints.
Kieft was technically ruled out Friday, but his appearance on the team's inactive list makes it official. Payne Durham and David Wells will be candidates to see extra snaps in his absence.
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Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Out for Sunday vs. Saints
Kieft (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Kieft will miss his first game of the season in Week 17 due to a shoulder injury. In his place, rookie fifth-rounder Payne Durham will probably see more snaps on early downs and near the goal line.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 265 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sioux Center, IA |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Minnesota |
| Experience: 4 |