| Date | News |
| 3/13/26 | Bucs Re-Sign Veteran Tight End. The Bucs have re-signed tight end Ko Kieft to a one-year deal. The news was broken on X by none other than general manager Jason Licht. https://twitter.com/jasonrlicht/status/2032521817101836770?s=46 Kieft missed the final 14 games of the 2025 season due to a broken leg he suffered in the Week 3 win versus the Jets. The former Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-re-sign-veteran-... |
| 12/31/23 | Saints-Buccaneers Inactives | Shaq Barrett to Miss First Game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will seek their third straight NFC South title on Sunday, but they'll have to do it without two of their defensive regulars. Outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (concussion) and cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) have been ruled out, as has tight end Ko Kieft (shoulder). While Davis has missed four previous contests in 2023 due to various injuries, this is the first time that Barrett and Kieft will be unavailable. Barrett also started each of the Bucs' first 15 games. Zyon McCollum is expected to fill in for Davis and make his ninth start of the season. Barrett's absence will likely mean more playing for both Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson, and the team also has two Source: https://www.buccaneers.com/news/saints-buccaneers-... |
| 12/29/23 | Bucs' Shaquil Barrett, Calrton Davis are out vs. Saints. The Bucs will try to clinch their third straight NFC South title without two starters on defense. Outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (groin) and cornerback Carlton Davis (concussion) will not play Sunday against the Saints, coach Todd Bowles said Friday. Tight end Ko Kieft (shoulder) also is out. Barrett has 4.5 sacks this season. Source: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2023/12/29/ca... |
| 12/20/23 | Minnesota Football: Gophers in the NFL—Week 15. This week belongs to Ko Kieft. Finally making his first catch of the season, for a TD in Green Bay and finishing it off with the Gronk Spike...doesn't get much better. Oh yeah his teammate Antoine Winfield, Jr had another great game as well showing why he will make BANK this off season as a fre agent. Rashod Bateman—WR Baltimore Ravens Daniel Faalele—OL—Baltimore Ravens Week 15 @ Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday Night) Week 16 @ San Francisco 49ers (Christmas Night) Bateman played 31 snaps on offense and was targeted six times, catching three passes for 39 yards in the Ravens win. Faalele saw a lot of action this week playing 34 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps. Terrell Smith—CB—Chicago Source: https://www.thedailygopher.com/2023/12/20/24008862... |
| 12/17/23 | WATCH: Ko Kieft catches his first pass of the year for a TD. The Bucs offense was rolling on Sunday, and tight end Ko Kieft made the most of his first grab of the season to keep it rolling. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-ko-kieft-catches-fi... |
| 6/19/23 | Five current and former NFL players give back to home community in Northwest Iowa with youth camp. Everything in sports always starts with a dream. Five athletes who have spent time in the NFL all had a dream that started on football fields in Northwest Iowa, and on a hot summer day they had the chance to give back. “I saw some pretty good catches down there at the station, some good 40 times, you know probably faster than mine, so the kids are killing it,” said Ko Kieft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end, Sioux Center High School alumni. Brandon Scherff of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Christian Rozeboom of the Los Angeles Rams, Andrew Van Ginkel of the Miami Dolphins, Ko Kieft of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Vern Den Herder who used to play for the Miami Dolphins were all NFL talent on hand to help the young stars train like a pro. Source: https://www.ktiv.com/2023/06/20/five-current-forme... |
| 4/29/23 | Where Does Cody Mauch Fit On Bucs’ O-Line?. The Bucs drafting of North Dakota State offensive lineman Cody Mauch in the second round brings a lot of intrigue – and that's not just because he's missing his front teeth. Nor is it because he joins center Ryan Jensen and tight end Ko Kieft to form a trio of gingers on offense. Tampa Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/cody-mauch-fit-bucs-o... |
| 4/29/23 | Where Does Cody Mauch Fit On Bucs’ O-Line?. The Bucs drafting of North Dakota State offensive lineman Cody Mauch in the second round brings a lot of intrigue – and that's not just because he's missing his front teeth. Nor is it because he joins center Ryan Jensen and tight end Ko Kieft to form a trio of gingers on offense. Tampa Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/cody-mauch-fit-bucs-o... |
| 1/31/23 | Rookie Bucs player responds to rumor he's dating actress Margot Robbie. But the 25-year-old appeared to be just as surprised as many other people were regarding his possible relationship with actress Margot Robbie. "Per TMZ, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Ko Kieft is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie," someone wrote on Twitter on Sunday. On Monday, Kieft decided to respond to the rumor by writing, "Oh word???" Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bucs-player-respond... |
| 9/17/22 | Bucs’ Secret Is Out With Versatile Rookie TE. The secret is out with Bucs rookie tight end Ko Kieft. The sixth-round pick was used in a variety of ways in last Sunday's victory over the Cowboys. Known for his blocking prowess, Tampa Bay has deployed him with a look we haven't seen consistently over the past few years, at fullback. And the [...] Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-secret-is-out-wi... |
| 8/27/22 | Bucs Rookie TEs Have 1 More Chance To Make A Statement. The transition from college to the NFL isn't always an easy one, but Bucs rookie tight ends Ko Kieft and Cade Otton have showed they can handle the jump through out camp. The speed of the game is much faster, as is the level of detail that goes into each play. So, putting in [...] Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-rookie-tes-make-... |
| 8/15/22 | WATCH: Bucs TE Kieft’s First Pancake Block. IBucs rookie tight end Ko Kieft made his NFL debut in Tampa Bay's preseason opener on Saturday night. In a 26-24 loss to the Dolphins, Kieft played well and was used as a blocking tight end and a fullback. Kieft served as lead-blocking fullback at the goal line on Ke'Shawn Vaughn's 1-yard touchdown run in [...] The post WATCH: Bucs TE Kieft’s First Pancake Block appeared first on Pewter Report. Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/watch-bucs-te-kiefts-... |
| 8/07/22 | Bucs Rookie Brings Grittiness To TE Room. When the Bucs selected tight end Ko Kieft in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, they highlighted his blocking ability as one of the main reasons for his selection. Through offseason camps and the first few practices, Kieft wasn't able to show that prowess. But since the pads came on, he's displayed how [...] The post Bucs Rookie Brings Grittiness To TE Room appeared first on Pewter Report. Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-rookie-te-brings... |
| 8/07/22 | Bucs Rookie Brings Grittiness To TE Room. When the Bucs selected tight end Ko Kieft in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, they highlighted his blocking ability as one of the main reasons for his selection. Through offseason camps and the first few practices, Kieft wasn't able to show that prowess. But since the pads came on, he's displayed how [...] The post Bucs Rookie Brings Grittiness To TE Room appeared first on Pewter Report. Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-rookie-te-brings... |