1. Kevin Zeitler is an American professional football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Kevin Zeitler
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Kevin Zeitler played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and earned consensus All-American honors.
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Kevin Zeitler was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft and he has played for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, and Detroit Lions.
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Kevin Zeitler attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and played for Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings high school football team.
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Kevin Zeitler attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2008 to 2011.
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Kevin Zeitler was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having been named to the first-teams of the American Football Coaches Association, the Associated Press and Pro Football Weekly as a senior in 2011.
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Kevin Zeitler joined teammates Montee Ball and Peter Konz as AFCA All-Americans.
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Kevin Zeitler expected to be a second-rounder, having scheduled a draft-party for Day 2 of the Draft, before being surprised by the Cincinnati Bengals' late first-round selection.
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Kevin Zeitler was the eighth UW offensive lineman taken in the first round of an NFL draft since 1976, after Dennis Lick, Ray Snell, Paul Gruber, Aaron Gibson, Chris McIntosh, Joe Thomas, and Gabe Carimi.
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Kevin Zeitler gave up only four sacks all season, and graded highest among Bengals linemen.
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On March 9,2017, Kevin Zeitler signed a five-year, $60 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, making him the highest paid guard in the NFL.
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Kevin Zeitler started all 32 games and played every offensive snap during his two seasons with the Browns.
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Kevin Zeitler appeared in and started 31 games during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
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Kevin Zeitler signed a three-year $22.5 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 18,2021.
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Kevin Zeitler had a fumble recovery in Week 1 against the Texans.
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On January 30,2024, Kevin Zeitler was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career as an alternate, replacing Joe Thuney of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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On March 19,2024, Kevin Zeitler signed with the Detroit Lions.
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On March 13,2025, Kevin Zeitler signed with the Tennessee Titans on a one-year, $9 million contract.