 Witzmann with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017. | |||||
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| Born: | June 16, 1990 Houlton, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Somerset (Somerset, Wisconsin) | ||||
| College: | South Dakota State | ||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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Bryan Witzmann (born June 16, 1990) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at South Dakota State University. He was a contestant on The Bachelorette.[1]
Witzmann signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2014.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on August 2, 2014.[3]
On September 1, 2015, Witzmann was waived by the Texans.[4]
On September 16, 2015, Witzmann was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[3] He was released by the Saints on November 11, 2015 but was re-signed on December 24.[3] He signed a futures contract with the Saints on January 5, 2016.[3] He was waived on May 17, 2016.[5]
On June 8, 2016, Witzmann signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[3] He was released by the Cowboys on September 3, 2016.[6]
Witzmann was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 4, 2016.[7] On July 27, 2017, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Chiefs through 2018.[8]
In 2017, Witzmann played in all 16 games, starting 13 at left guard for the Chiefs.[9]
On September 3, 2018, Witzmann was released by the Chiefs after losing the starting left guard job to Cameron Erving.[10]
On September 10, 2018, Witzmann was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.[11] He was released on October 5, 2018.[12]
On October 8, 2018, Witzmann was signed by the Chicago Bears.[13] In November, with right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve, Witzmann began splitting time at the spot with Eric Kush.[14] He was named the starting right guard in Week 10, and started 7 games there until Long returned from injury in Week 17.
On March 22, 2019, Witzmann signed with the Cleveland Browns.[15] The Browns released Witzmann on August 31, 2019.[16]
On September 14, 2019, Witzmann was signed by the Miami Dolphins, but was released five days later.[17]
On September 23, 2019, Witzmann was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[18] On November 12, 2019, Witzmann was waived by the Panthers.[19]
On October 28, 2020, Witzmann was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[20] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and 21 for the team's weeks 9 and 11 games against the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[21][22] On February 9, 2021, Witzmann re-signed with the Chiefs.[23] He was released on May 10, 2021.[24] He re-signed with the team on August 8, 2021.[25] He was released on August 23.
On September 15, 2021, Witzmann was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[26] He was released on September 21, 2021.