Ko Kieft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 28y-1m-16d (Jan 20, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 6 (#218 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
Career Earnings

$3,800,836

2022-2025 Rookie

Ko Kieft signed a 4 year, $3,792,016 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $132,016 signing bonus, $132,016 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $948,004.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $738,004 0.35% $837,016 $837,016 $132,016
2022 24 $738,004 0.35% $837,016 $1,674,032 $132,016
2022 24 $738,004 0.35% $837,016 $2,511,048 $132,016
2023 25 $903,004 0.40% $870,000 $3,381,048 $99,012
2024 26 $1,018,004 0.40% $985,000 $4,366,048 $66,008
2025 27 $1,141,824 0.41% $1,108,820 $5,474,868 $41,824
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 24 $705,000 $33,004 - $738,004 0.35% $132,016
2022 24 $705,000 $33,004 - $738,004 0.35% $132,016
2022 24 $705,000 $33,004 - $738,004 0.35% $132,016
2023 25 $870,000 $33,004 - $903,004 0.40% $99,012
2024 26 $985,000 $33,004 - $1,018,004 0.40% $66,008
2025 27 $1,100,000 $33,004 $8,820 $1,141,824 0.41% $41,824
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 24 $705,000 $132,016 - $837,016 $837,016 $3,800,836
2022 24 $705,000 $132,016 - $837,016 $1,674,032 $3,800,836
2022 24 $705,000 $132,016 - $837,016 $2,511,048 $3,800,836
2023 25 $870,000 - - $870,000 $3,381,048 $2,963,820
2024 26 $985,000 - - $985,000 $4,366,048 $2,093,820
2025 27 $1,100,000 - $8,820 $1,108,820 $5,474,868 $1,108,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,474,868

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
Active
Active
$837,016
$837,016
$837,016
$837,016
$1,674,032
$2,511,048
2023 25
Active
$870,000
$3,381,048
2024 26
Active
$985,000
$4,366,048
2025 27
Injured
$1,108,820
$5,474,868
Total      
$5,474,868
$5,474,868
Total
$5,474,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,070,000 $396,048 - - $8,820 - $5,474,868
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$132,016
$132,016
$132,016
$837,016
$837,016
$837,016
$837,016
$1,674,032
$2,511,048
2023
25
$870,000
$870,000
$3,381,048
2024
26
$985,000
$985,000
$4,366,048
2025
27
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$5,474,868
Total
$5,070,000
$396,048
$8,820
$5,474,868
$5,474,868
Total
$5,070,000
$396,048
$8,820
$5,474,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,070,000 $396,048 - - $8,820 - $5,474,868

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 TB 4 - 18 Leg
  • 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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