Michael Liedtke

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Michael Liedtke
Personal information
Born: (1992-01-15) January 15, 1992 (age 32)
Woodstock, Illinois
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Woodstock (IL)
College: Illinois State
Position: Offensive guard
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Games played:10
Games started:0

Michael Liedtke (born January 15, 1992) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Illinois State and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2015. He has also been a member of several other NFL teams.

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Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Liedtke signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015. [1] He was waived on September 5, 2015 and was later signed to the practice squad on September 28, 2015. [2] He was released on October 6, 2015. [3]

Kansas City Chiefs

On October 13, 2015, Liedtke was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. [4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 18, 2016. [3] He was waived on May 9, 2016. [5]

New York Jets

On June 3, 2016, Liedtke was signed by the New York Jets. [3] He was waived on September 3, 2016. [6]

Cleveland Browns

On October 5, 2016, Liedtke was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. [7] He was released on October 26, 2016. [8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 22, 2016, Liedtke was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad. [9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 2, 2017. [10]

On September 2, 2017, Liedtke was waived by the Buccaneers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2017. [13] He was waived/injured on August 7, and was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers on August 8. [14] Liedtke did not receive an exclusive-rights free agent tender from the Buccaneers after the 2019 season and became a free agent.

Washington Football Team

Liedtke signed a one-year contract with the Washington Football Team on May 9, 2020. [15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2020, [16] before being waived on November 17, 2020. [17]

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