Michael Niese

Michael Niese
Profile
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1998-01-13) January 13, 1998
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Louis University High (St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeDayton (2016–2019)
Temple (2020–2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played26
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Henry Niese (born January 13, 1998) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the Dayton Flyers and Temple Owls.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		303 lb
(137 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m)		5.04 s1.62 s2.89 s4.56 s7.46 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

Denver Broncos

On June 9, 2022, Niese was signed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft.[2] He was waived by the Broncos on August 30.[3]

Chicago Bears

On September 12, 2022, Niese was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 18, 2023, Niese signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[5] He was waived by the Buccaneers on August 29.[4]

Detroit Lions

On August 31, 2023, Niese was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions.[4] He made his NFL debut in Week 11 of in a victory over the Chicago Bears.[6] Niese signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit on January 30, 2024.[7]

On April 22, 2025, Niese re-signed with the Lions.[8] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] Niese was promoted to the active roster on November 15,[11] ultimately playing in eight games for the team.

On January 5, 2026, the Lions signed Niese to a one-year contract extension.[12] On August 30, he was waived with an injury designation as part of final roster cuts.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Michael Niese, Temple NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wakeman, Travis (June 9, 2022). "Broncos undrafted free agent spotlight on OL Michael Niese". Predominantly Orange. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Lynch, Tim (August 30, 2022). "Denver Broncos waived offensive lineman Michael Niese". Mile High Report. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Michael Niese". footballdb.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Buccaneers Sign Two Players To Futures Contracts". buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Michael Niese". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Detroit Lions sign 11 players to futures contracts". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Riccette, Billy. "Lions re-sign this veteran offensive lineman". Lions Wire. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ Maakaron, John. "Detroit Lions Place TE on IR, Release DL, Elevate Two". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ Helmer, Josh (January 5, 2026). "Detroit Lions sign trio of ERFAs in first 2026 roster transactions". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2026.
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