Ko Kieft

Ko Kieft

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Kieft proved as good as advertised as a blocker after his sixth-round selection in 2022, with the University of Minnesota product often operating as an extra offensive lineman during his 256 snaps from scrimmage. Kieft also recorded seven receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown over 17 games, and he projects to once again operate primarily in a blocking role during the coming season while Cade Otton profiles as the top pass-catching tight end. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $3.79 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2022.
Goes without target
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
September 20, 2023
Kieft went without a target over his 17 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Bears.
ANALYSIS
After Kieft failed to reel in any of his three targets in the Week 1 win over the Vikings, quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't end up looking the tight end's way in the Week 2 win. Kieft has run routes (26.5 percent) more frequently than he's blocked (18.4 percent) when he's taken the field for passing plays, but he's unlikely to rank as anything more than a tertiary option in the aerial attack at any point this season.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ko Kieft's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
26.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.06
 
% Team Air Yards
10.9%
 
% Team Targets
4.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
17.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
0.0%
 
Drop Rate
33.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
23.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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#% of Team Snaps

13297%
4936%
2619%
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How often does Ko Kieft run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Ko Kieft and the other tight ends for the Buccaneers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Ko Kieft
13 routes   3 targets
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% Routes Run
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27%
53 routes   9 targets
40%
7 routes   2 targets
27%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Eagles pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Eagles
Monday, Sep 25th at 7:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
100.7
 
Cornerbacks
112.8
 
Safeties
102.9
 
Linebackers
60.4
 
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2023 Ko Kieft Split Stats
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One catch in preseason win
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
August 22, 2023
Kieft brought in one of two targets for five yards in the Buccaneers' 13-6 preseason win over the Jets on Saturday night.
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No catches in wild-card loss
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
January 18, 2023
Kieft failed to bring in his only target during the Buccaneers' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowboys on Monday night. He finished the 2022 regular season with seven receptions (10 targets) for 80 yards and a touchdown and one kickoff return for seven yards across 17 games.
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Doesn't bring in only target
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
January 4, 2023
Kieft logged 22 snaps on offense in the Buccaneers' 30-24 win over the Panthers in Week 17 but failed to bring in his only target.
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Records short reception in loss
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
December 14, 2022
Kieft hauled in his lone target for an 11-yard gain in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the 49ers.
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Another catch in Week 13 win
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
December 6, 2022
Kieft brought in one of two targets for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-16 win over the Saints on Monday night.
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