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Kieft suffered a season-ending leg injury Week 3 of the 2025 campaign, but that didn’t stop the Buccaneers from re-signing him to a one-year contract in March. Tampa Bay’s 2022 sixth-round pick has filled a depth role throughout his career, and seven of his eight career catches came in his rookie campaign. Cade Otton remains the team’s clear No. 1 option at the position. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers in March of 2026.Kieft (elbow) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Kieft managed to fade an injury designation after practicing in full Wednesday, and the fifth-year pro has been cleared to return from a one-game absence due to an elbow injury. He's mostly contributed on special teams this season, but he will also provide depth at the tight end position behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham.
Kieft managed to fade an injury designation after practicing in full Wednesday, and the fifth-year pro has been cleared to return from a one-game absence due to an elbow injury. He's mostly contributed on special teams this season, but he will also provide depth at the tight end position behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham.
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Kieft has become the quintessential blocking tight end over the course of his first three NFL seasons, not that he was ever a pass-catching threat. However, the 2022 sixth-round pick did manage a 7-80-1 line on 10 targets in 17 regular-season games as a rookie before mustering just a two-yard touchdown grab over the subsequent pair of seasons. Kieft didn't see so much as a single target in 2024, but he remains highly valued for his work in the running game and therefore is likely to stick around for another season.
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Notches a limited practice
Kieft (elbow) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.
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Won't play against Green Bay
Kieft (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Unable to practice Thursday
Kieft (elbow) did not participate in practice Thursday, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports.
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Seen participating in camp
Kieft (leg) is on the field participating in the Buccaneers' training camp activities.
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Back with Bucs
Kieft (leg) has agreed to terms on a contract with the Buccaneers, per General Manager Jason Licht. It is a one-year contract, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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