Michael Liedtke Explained

Michael Liedtke
Number:67
Position:Offensive guard
Birth Date:15 January 1992
Birth Place:Woodstock, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:305
High School:Woodstock (IL)
College:Illinois State
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:10

Michael Liedtke (born January 15, 1992) is a former American football offensive guard. 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.

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents. MiamiDolphins.com. May 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202164306/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-14-Undrafted-Free-Agents/de3d263e-eefe-409c-9521-965ed70f635e. July 9, 2017. February 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: Dolphins Bring Roster Down To 53 Players. Poupart, Alain. MiamiDolphins.com. September 5, 2015. July 9, 2017. December 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220070201/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Bring-Roster-Down-To-53-Players/f0d190b4-8892-451e-afcc-5b63574e83ae. dead.
  3. Web site: Michael Liedtke Transactions. FoxSports.com.
  4. Web site: Kansas City Chiefs sign an offensive lineman to the practice squad. Thorman, Joel. ArrowheadPride.com. October 13, 2015. July 9, 2017.
  5. Web site: Chiefs claim former 49ers G Jordan Devey after cutting OL Michael Liedtke. Thorman, Joel. ArrowheadPride.com. May 9, 2016. July 9, 2017.
  6. Web site: Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213543/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60. July 9, 2017. September 7, 2017.
  7. Web site: Browns elevate OL Anthony Fabiano to active roster. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310040312/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-elevate-OL-Anthony-Fabiano-to-active-roster/2e10397a-2441-42de-9353-05201439b60b. July 9, 2017. March 10, 2017.
  8. Web site: Browns sign 3 to practice squad. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 26, 2016. July 9, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903032853/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-3-to-practice-squad/0b3ee2ee-3ebf-44a6-8990-5d50a7f99c6a. September 3, 2017.
  9. Web site: Josh Allen, Javien Elliott Promoted. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. November 22, 2016. July 9, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907075445/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Josh-Allen-Javien-Elliott-Promoted/d14c5022-f76b-401b-b25c-da4eec3b9372. September 7, 2017.
  10. Web site: Bucs Re-Sign Six from Practice Squad. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. January 2, 2017.
  11. Web site: Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151620/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408. December 8, 2017.
  12. Web site: Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026072456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93. October 26, 2017.
  13. Web site: Bucs Promote OL Mike Liedtke. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. December 2, 2017.
  14. Web site: Bucs lose some OL depth with Mike Liedtke out for season. Alper, Josh. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. August 7, 2019.
  15. Web site: Redskins Sign G Mike Liedtke . Redskins.com . 9 May 2020.
  16. Web site: Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players. WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
  17. News: Michael Liedtke: Waived off injured reserve . CBSSports.com . November 17, 2020 . December 24, 2020.

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