Ko Kieft was drafted No. 218 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 40 · #218 overall
Ko Kieft Minnesota Draft
Ko Kieft was drafted No. 218 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #218
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 53
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 152nd at Minnesota
The pick
How Ko Kieft came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
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Minnesota
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 265 lbs
- Hometown
- Sioux Center, IA
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 152nd among Minnesota picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 218
Who came off the board on either side of Ko Kieft.
Cincinnati
Jackson State
Ole Miss
UCF
Minnesota in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Minnesota
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ko Kieft in the 2022 NFL Draft
Ko Kieft is a Tight end out of Minnesota selected No. 218 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ko Kieft drafted?
Ko Kieft was selected No. 218 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/ko-kieft.
What college did Ko Kieft play for?
Ko Kieft played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.
How did Ko Kieft's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/ko-kieft.