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• Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Serves exclusively as blocker

  01/23/2025 • By RotoWire

  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: Ready for Thursday night

  10/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  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: Suiting up

  09/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  09/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  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: Officially questionable for Sunday

  01/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  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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