Ko Kieft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 28y-2m-6d (Jan 20, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 6 (#218 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,650,000

2026 Cash

$1,650,000

Career Earnings

$3,800,836

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ko Kieft signed a 1 year, $1,650,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $412,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000. In 2026, Kieft will earn a base salary of $1,462,500 and a roster bonus of $187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,650,000 and a dead cap value of $412,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$412,500
Total GTD:
$412,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,650,000 0.55% $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $412,500
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,462,500 $187,500 $1,650,000 0.55% $412,500
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,462,500 $187,500 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,792,016
Average Salary:
$948,004
Signing Bonus:
$132,016
GTD at Sign:
$132,016
Total GTD:
$132,016
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,800,836

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$837,016
$837,016
2023 25
Active
$870,000
$1,707,016
2024 26
Active
$985,000
$2,692,016
2025 27
Injured
$1,108,820
$3,800,836
Total      
$3,800,836
$3,800,836
2026 28
Active
$1,650,000
Total
$5,450,836

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $132,016 - - $8,820 - $3,800,836
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$132,016
$837,016
$837,016
2023
25
$870,000
$870,000
$1,707,016
2024
26
$985,000
$985,000
$2,692,016
2025
27
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$3,800,836
Total
$3,660,000
$132,016
$8,820
$3,800,836
$3,800,836
2026
28
$1,462,500
$187,500
$1,650,000
Total
$5,122,500
$132,016
$187,500
$8,820
$5,450,836

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $132,016 - - $8,820 - $3,800,836

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 TB 4 - 18 Leg
  • Mar 16, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.79 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#218 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 TB 3 0 29 2.56 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2024 TB 17 1 104 9.12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2023 TB 16 6 207 18.78 5 1 2 2.0 0.1 1 0
2022 TB 17 12 265 21.77 10 7 80 11.4 4.7 1 0
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