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#62 Michael Niese

41

Center · Detroit Lions

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DETDET
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
28 yr
+1.4 yr vs NFL C64th percentile
Height
6'5"
+1.1" vs NFL C70th percentile
Weight
295 lb
−11.8 lb vs NFL C8th percentile
NFL Experience
4 years
Birth Date
Jan 13, 1998
College
Temple
Draft
2022
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
11/17
Total Contract
$1.1M
This Year
$1.1M
−$258K vs NFL C20th percentile
Per Game
$63K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
41
Roster Value−7.7 vs NFL C38th percentile
45
Role−2.2 vs NFL C38th percentile
7
Experience−35.6 vs NFL C28th percentile
96
Prime+5.1 vs NFL C62nd percentile
67
Durability+0.6 vs NFL C52nd percentile
17
Continuity−19.6 vs NFL C51st percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−26.0 vs NFL C0th percentile
61
Contract Fit+9.9 vs NFL C70th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Michael Niese fits · Centers

DET centers, last season vs this season — Michael Niese is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing
#62Michael NieseInjured reserve414511/1771767960$1.1M28.76'5"295
Last season · 2025Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing
Graham Glasgow818211/179699688259—34.16'6"315
Frank RagnowReserve/Retired668214/17890859683—30.46'5"311
Michael NieseInjured reserve414511/1771767960$1.1M28.76'5"295

Transactions

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#62Michael Niese

Roster Value41
DETDETInjured reserve

Detroit Lions place Michael Niese on injured reserve

Aug 31, 2026
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