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Est. Return 2/9/2026
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Could miss rest of 2025
The Buccaneers placed Kieft on injured reserve Tuesday due to a leg injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kieft has served as a prototypical, throwback blocking tight end over his first two seasons, and he recorded all of one reception for a two-yard touchdown on five targets across 16 regular-season games in 2023. Although new coordinator Liam Coen's scheme is expected to utilize two-tight-end sets regularly, Kieft is expected to remain a distant third pass-catching option at his position as long as Cade Otton and Payne Durham are healthy.
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Serves exclusively as blocker
Kieft did not see any targets across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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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.
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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.
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Limited with ankle issue
Kieft (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.
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Suiting up
Kieft (ankle) is active Sunday against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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