Ko Kieft Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 265 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R6, #218
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- TE95
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Packers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 22nd vs. TEs, neutral
Ko Kieft Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Ko Kieft's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at CIN,0.0,TE80
- Week 2, Loss,vs CLE,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,vs MIN,0.0,TE74
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs GB,Neutral, OutPackers vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 8,at DAL,FavorableCowboys vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs PIT,ToughSteelers vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at CAR,NeutralPanthers vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Ko Kieft?
Kieft is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 0 catches for 0 yards and 0 TD on 0 targets. That ranks TE95, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His quarterback has been Baker Mayfield.
His best week was TE74 in Week 3 against the Vikings (0.0 points); his worst, TE80 in Week 1 at the Bengals (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Cowboys (8th vs. TEs) in Week 5 and the Lions (1st vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Kieft ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Ko Kieft 2026 Game Log
Full game log with receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE120 |
| 2024 | TB | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE112 |
| 2023 | TB | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.2 | 0.5 | TE94 |
| 2022 | TB | 17 | 10 | 7 | 80 | 1 | 21.0 | 1.2 | TE80 |
| Career | 55 | 15 | 8 | 82 | 2 | 28.2 | 0.5 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Kieft is listed out.
Injury status
Out
Outlook
Nothing about the 2026 setup changes the math. He returns as roster depth behind Tampa's established tight ends, carries no meaningful draft or ADP value, and a brutal positional schedule offers no streaming hook. He is a real-football contributor whose value lives in run blocking, not box scores. Next on the depth chart after him: Bauer Sharp. Full outlook
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Ko Kieft Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Ko Kieft in Week 4?
No: Ko Kieft is listed as out for Week 4 against the Packers, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Kieft.
How many fantasy points is Ko Kieft averaging in 2026?
Ko Kieft is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 2 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Ko Kieft rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Ko Kieft ranks TE95 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Ko Kieft worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Ko Kieft is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues.
What is Ko Kieft's fantasy football role?
Ko Kieft is TE3 on the Buccaneers depth chart. He is averaging 0.0 targets a game, on 2% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Ko Kieft's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Ko Kieft's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Packers (22nd in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral), Week 5 at the Cowboys (8th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable) and Week 6 vs. the Steelers (23rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Ko Kieft been in fantasy football this season?
Ko Kieft has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.0 points around his 0.0-point average.
What is Ko Kieft's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Ko Kieft's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE80) and his ceiling 0.0 (Week 3, TE74). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Kieft's full game log.
Ko Kieft 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 0
— Y/R— Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- TE95
0.0 Best Week 1 @ CIN0.0 Worst Week 3 vs MIN
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0.0
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Ko Kieft career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE120 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | TE112 |
| 2023 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 0.5 | TE94 |
| 2022 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 21.0 | 1.2 | TE80 |
| Career | 55 | 15 | 8 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 28.2 | 0.5 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.5
Career PPG
55 games over 5 seasons
77%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
1.5
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Kieft has averaged 0.5 fantasy points per game over 55 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 0.0 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Baker Mayfield.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Kieft's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 80Rec yards2022
- 1Rec TD2023
- 21.0Fantasy pts2022 · TE79
- 82Career rec yds2022–2026
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Ko Kieft Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Ko Kieft have in 2026?
Ko Kieft has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 2 games. That total ranks TE95 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Ko Kieft have this season?
Ko Kieft has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Ko Kieft have this season?
Ko Kieft has no receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Ko Kieft have this season?
Ko Kieft has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Ko Kieft have this season?
Ko Kieft has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Ko Kieft averaging?
Ko Kieft is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 2 games.
How many games has Ko Kieft played in 2026?
Ko Kieft has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Ko Kieft's stats last season?
In 2025, Ko Kieft caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards and no touchdowns in 3 games. That was 0.0 PPR points (0.0 per game), a TE120 finish.
What are Ko Kieft's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 55 games, Ko Kieft has 8 catches for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns, for 28.2 PPR fantasy points (0.5 per game).
How many touchdowns does Ko Kieft have in his career?
Ko Kieft has 2 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 2 receiving, over 55 games.
How many career receiving yards does Ko Kieft have?
Ko Kieft has 82 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 8 catches.
Ko Kieft Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Targets/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
Across 2 games in 2026, Ko Kieft has averaged 0.0 targets, 0.0 receptions and 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game. Ko Kieft has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0.
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN14th | L 27-33 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE80 |
Week 1 · CIN · L 27-33 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | MIN29th | L 16-23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE74 |
Week 3 · MIN · L 16-23 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE95 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than TE80.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Minnesota
0/0, 0 yds.
Shut down by Cincinnati
0/0, 0 yds.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers
Ko Kieft Game Log 2022
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.2
Targets/g
0.6
Rec/g
0.4
Rec yds/g
4.7
Yds/rec
11.4
Across 17 games in 2022, Ko Kieft has averaged 0.6 targets, 0.4 receptions and 1.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Ko Kieft has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 12 against CLE (7.5 points); the lowest was Week 1 against DAL (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL30th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE92 |
Week 1 · DAL · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | NO32nd | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE93 |
Week 2 · NO · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | GB25th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE93 |
Week 3 · GB · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | KC16th | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19.0 | TE47 |
Week 4 · KC · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | ATL5th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE91 |
Week 5 · ATL · 0.0 pts
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| 6 | PIT15th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE79 |
Week 6 · PIT · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | CAR27th | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18.0 | TE34 |
Week 7 · CAR · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | BAL23rd | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | TE45 |
Week 8 · BAL · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | LAR22nd | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE44 |
Week 9 · LAR · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | SEA1st | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE80 |
Week 10 · SEA · 0.0 pts
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| 11 | Did not play | |||||||
| 12 | CLE26th | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | TE17 |
Week 12 · CLE · 7.5 pts
How the 7.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NO32nd | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12.0 | TE47 |
Week 13 · NO · 2.2 pts
How the 2.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | SF24th | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | TE30 |
Week 14 · SF · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CIN12th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE96 |
Week 15 · CIN · 0.0 pts
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| 16 | ARI2nd | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE97 |
Week 16 · ARI · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | CAR27th | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE92 |
Week 17 · CAR · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | ATL5th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE96 |
Week 18 · ATL · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE2 week and 16 busts. For a tight end who finished TE88 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a TE17 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE92 · Wk 2 TE93 · Wk 3 TE93 · Wk 4 TE47 · Wk 5 TE91 · Wk 6 TE79 · Wk 7 TE34 · Wk 8 TE45 · Wk 9 TE44 · Wk 10 TE80 · Wk 12 TE17 · Wk 13 TE47 · Wk 14 TE30 · Wk 15 TE96 · Wk 16 TE97 · Wk 17 TE92 · Wk 18 TE96
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Arizona
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Cincinnati
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by San Francisco
1/1, 11 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
1/2, 12 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Cleveland
1/1, 5 yds, 1 TD.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Seattle
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
1/2, 6 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
1/1, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
1/1, 18 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
1/1, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Ko Kieft Game Log FAQ
How did Ko Kieft do in his last game?
Ko Kieft scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Vikings, a 23–16 loss, a TE74 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Ko Kieft score in his last game?
Ko Kieft scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Vikings, a TE74 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 0.0.
How many receiving yards did Ko Kieft have in his last game?
Ko Kieft had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 against the Vikings, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Ko Kieft score in his last game?
Ko Kieft did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Vikings; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Ko Kieft have in his last game?
Ko Kieft caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Vikings.
What were Ko Kieft's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 at the Bengals, a 33–27 loss, Ko Kieft caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a TE80 finish.
What was Ko Kieft's best game this season?
Ko Kieft's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Bengals: 0.0 PPR points, a TE80 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
What was Ko Kieft's worst game this season?
Ko Kieft's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Vikings: 0.0 PPR points, a TE74 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Ko Kieft scored a touchdown in this season?
Ko Kieft has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Ko Kieft's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Kieft's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Ko Kieft Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE on the sideline for now
Out, elbow.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE130 last season at 0.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's TE95 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 0.0 over 3 games last season (TE130). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 80th of 82 in target share (0.9%) and 82nd of 82 in efficiency (0.03 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Baker Mayfield is his quarterback.
He's out, elbow. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most, and Bauer Sharp takes his snaps.
The next favorable matchup is the Cowboys in Week 5 (8th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Kieft's profile is that of a pure in-line blocker, and the numbers leave no ambiguity. Across 10 games he ran 67 routes on a 19.7% snap rate yet drew only five targets, a 0.9% target share and a 0.022 WOPR that sit at the very bottom of the position. He caught one of those looks for two yards, and his -0.267 EPA per play with a 20% success rate confirms the passing game simply does not run through him. The lone redeeming note: two red-zone targets, one inside the 10, and a touchdown that salvaged 6.2 fantasy points.
Nothing about the 2026 setup changes the math. He returns as roster depth behind Tampa's established tight ends, carries no meaningful draft or ADP value, and a brutal positional schedule offers no streaming hook. He is a real-football contributor whose value lives in run blocking, not box scores. Leave him on the wire in every format until usage forces a second look.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2023 rank among the 82 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.2
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 2
- YAC per reception
- 2.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Cowboys in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 GB, 22ndWk 5 DAL, 8thWk 6 PIT, 23rdWk 7 CAR, 14th
Risk
- InjuryHe's out, elbow, and Bauer Sharp is next on the depth chart.
- Low target share0.9% target share, 80th of 82 TEs in 2023.
- A tough matchupThe Steelers in Week 6 (23rd) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Ko Kieft Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Ko Kieft's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Ko Kieft projects as a depth TE on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (0.03 yards per route run, 82nd of 82 TEs in 2023) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Ko Kieft's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Ko Kieft is the TE95 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Ko Kieft's projected role going forward?
Ko Kieft is TE3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Ko Kieft's fantasy football upside?
Ko Kieft's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE80) and the Cowboys in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Ko Kieft's fantasy value?
Ko Kieft's risks: he is out, elbow, his efficiency (0.03 yards per route run, 82nd of 82 TEs in 2023) limits his scoring and the Steelers in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Ko Kieft's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Ko Kieft News & Updates
Kieft struggles vs. Minnesota
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE74
Kieft caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 23–16 loss vs. Minnesota.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 1Sep 13L 27–33 @ CIN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Kieft struggles at Cincinnati
0.0 fantasy points · TE80 · right at his 0.0 average
Kieft caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 33–27 loss at Cincinnati.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Buccaneers Teammates News
Updates on Kieft's quarterback and target competition.
- Baker Mayfield: Hurts hand late against Vikings (opens in new tab)Baker Mayfield, QB. 96 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Emeka Egbuka: Ready for Sunday (opens in new tab)Emeka Egbuka, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Emeka Egbuka: Looks to be practicing fully Wednesday (opens in new tab)Emeka Egbuka, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Baker Mayfield: Lands $165M extension with Bucs (opens in new tab)Baker Mayfield, QB. 96 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Emeka Egbuka: Getting work Monday (opens in new tab)Emeka Egbuka, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Emeka Egbuka: Stting out Tuesday's practice (opens in new tab)Emeka Egbuka, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Buccaneers
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Ko Kieft News FAQ
What is the latest news on Ko Kieft?
The latest Kieft update, from September 27: Kieft struggles vs. Minnesota. Kieft caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 23–16 loss vs. Minnesota.
How does the latest Ko Kieft news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE74 finish, right at his 0.0 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Ko Kieft Bio
Ko Kieft is a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he wears No. 41. Born January 20, 1998, in Sioux Center, IA, he attended Sioux Center and played college football at Minnesota.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Kieft in round 6, pick 218, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 30, 2022.
In 55 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 8 passes for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Current team2022–present
Selected in round 6, pick 218, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 43 of 56 games.
College: Minnesota
Transactions
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract.
- ActivatedActivated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- TradedTraded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for DE Daniel Hardy and OT AJ Arcuri.
- DraftedSelected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in round 6, pick 218.
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About Ko Kieft: Bio FAQ
How old is Ko Kieft?
Ko Kieft is 28 years old. He was born on January 20, 1998. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Ko Kieft?
Ko Kieft is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 265 pounds, and plays tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How much does Ko Kieft weigh?
Ko Kieft weighs 265 pounds, his listed weight on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does Ko Kieft wear?
Ko Kieft wears number 41 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He plays tight end.
What position does Ko Kieft play?
Ko Kieft plays tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing number 41. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Ko Kieft play for?
Ko Kieft plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a tight end. He has been with the Buccaneers since 2022.
Where did Ko Kieft go to college?
Ko Kieft played college football at Minnesota, after attending Sioux Center (IA). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him out of Minnesota in 2022.
When was Ko Kieft drafted?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Ko Kieft in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 218th overall pick, out of Minnesota.
What round was Ko Kieft drafted in?
Ko Kieft was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 218th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
What pick was Ko Kieft in the NFL Draft?
Ko Kieft was the 218th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round.
Where is Ko Kieft from?
Ko Kieft went to high school in Iowa, at Sioux Center, before playing college football at Minnesota.
When is Ko Kieft's birthday?
Ko Kieft's birthday is January 20. He was born on January 20, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Ko Kieft been in the NFL?
2026 is Ko Kieft's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a sixth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Ko Kieft played for?
Ko Kieft has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.
What year did Ko Kieft enter the NFL?
Ko Kieft entered the NFL in 2022, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 5th season.