LB (LB) • #? • LA
Iowa • Big Ten Conference
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: niemann-benjamin-x-udfa-4296 • status: DEV • height: 74 • weight: 235
| SK (season#segment#league#team) | team | games | pass yds | pass TDs | rush yds | rec yds | fpts (PPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON#2018#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 1 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2018#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 5 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2019#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 3 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2019#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 14 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2020#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 3 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2020#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 12 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2021#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 2 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2021#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC | KC | 17 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2022#REG#NFL#TEAM#ARI | ARI | 16 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2023#REG#NFL#TEAM#DEN | DEN | 1 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2024#REG#NFL#TEAM#DET | DET | 11 | 0 |
No game logs for 2025 yet — backfill not run, or player did not play.
{
"year": 2025,
"seasonMode": "reg",
"player": {
"pffStatus": "A",
"fanspeakId": "niemann-benjamin-x-udfa-4296",
"collegeName": "Iowa",
"ngsPositionGroup": null,
"birthDate": "1995-07-27",
"lastName": "Niemann",
"status": "DEV",
"collegeConference": "Big Ten Conference",
"headshot": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"weight": 235,
"firstName": "Benjamin",
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"suffix": null,
"commonFirstName": "Ben",
"draftPick": null,
"draftTeam": null,
"ngsStatus": "DEV",
"yearsOfExperience": 8,
"positionGroup": "LB",
"shortName": "B.Niemann",
"slug": "niemann-benjamin-x-udfa-4296",
"source": "nflverse:players",
"draftRound": null,
"pffPosition": "LB",
"ngsPosition": null,
"rookieSeason": 2018,
"ngsStatusShortDescription": "PS; Vet",
"latestTeam": "LA",
"height": 74,
"footballName": "Ben",
"externalIds": {
"pff": 51099,
"espn": 3140643,
"esb": "NIE532722",
"nfl": "46521",
"gsis": "00-0034296",
"pfr": "NiemBe00",
"smart": "32004e49-4553-2722-fab8-3ca630337d0f",
"otc": 7312
},
"PK": "PLAYER#niemann-benjamin-x-udfa-4296",
"lastSeason": 2025,
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-05-31T08:00:12.221Z",
"jerseyNumber": null,
"draftYear": null,
"SK": "META"
},
"career": [
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2018,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 1,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 0,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 1,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_post",
"games": 1,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2018#POST",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:00:45.746Z",
"seasonType": "POST",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2018#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2018,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 3,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 0,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 7,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 5,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2018#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:00:44.241Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2018#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2019,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 3,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 1,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 4,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_post",
"games": 3,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2019#POST",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:03:52.327Z",
"seasonType": "POST",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2019#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2019,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 4,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 21,
"tacklesWithAssist": 2,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 1,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 1,
"tacklesSolo": 33,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 1,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 14,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2019#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:03:52.141Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2019#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2020,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 6,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 0,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 6,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_post",
"games": 3,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2020#POST",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:05:02.304Z",
"seasonType": "POST",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2020#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2020,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 8,
"tacklesForLossYards": 9,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 15,
"tacklesWithAssist": 1,
"fumblesForced": 1,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 3,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 28,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 2,
"sacks": 1
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 12,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2020#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:05:02.039Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2020#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2021,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 2,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 0,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 3,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_post",
"games": 2,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2021#POST",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:06:05.116Z",
"seasonType": "POST",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2021#POST#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2021,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "KC",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 9,
"tacklesForLossYards": 9,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 18,
"tacklesWithAssist": 6,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 1,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 1,
"tacklesSolo": 33,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 1,
"sacks": 1
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 17,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2021#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:06:04.802Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#KC",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2021#REG#NFL#TEAM#KC"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2022,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "ARI",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 1,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 32,
"tacklesWithAssist": 12,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 1,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 1,
"tacklesSolo": 26,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 1,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 16,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2022#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:07:11.242Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#ARI",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2022#REG#NFL#TEAM#ARI"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2023,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "DEN",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 1,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 0,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 0,
"tacklesSolo": 1,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 1,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2023#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-30T01:08:15.784Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#DEN",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2023#REG#NFL#TEAM#DEN"
},
{
"playerName": "B.Niemann",
"season": 2024,
"receiving": null,
"fantasyPointsPpr": 0,
"displayName": "Ben Niemann",
"kicking": null,
"kind": "playerSeasonStats",
"team": "DET",
"league": "NFL",
"positionGroup": "LB",
"defense": {
"sackYards": 0,
"tacklesForLossYards": 0,
"tds": 0,
"tackleAssists": 14,
"tacklesWithAssist": 0,
"fumblesForced": 0,
"fumbles": 0,
"safeties": 0,
"qbHits": 0,
"interceptions": 0,
"passDefended": 1,
"tacklesSolo": 11,
"interceptionYards": 0,
"tacklesForLoss": 0,
"sacks": 0
},
"source": "nflverse:stats_player_reg",
"games": 11,
"fantasyPoints": 0,
"headshotUrl": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/hhmqn3b3prllvcuyftvj",
"rushing": null,
"passing": null,
"seasonKey": "SEASON#2024#REG",
"PK": "PLAYER#GSIS#00-0034296",
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"position": "LB",
"ingestedAt": "2026-04-29T20:20:25.633Z",
"seasonType": "REG",
"entityKey": "PLAYER#00-0034296#TEAM#DET",
"specialTeams": null,
"SK": "SEASON#2024#REG#NFL#TEAM#DET"
}
],
"gameLog": [],
"meta": {
"gsisId": "00-0034296",
"slug": "niemann-benjamin-x-udfa-4296",
"seasonRows": 11,
"gameLogRows": 0
}
}