Kevin Zeitler

PRO: The Titans signed Kevin Zeitler during the 2025 offseason to bring a veteran presence to the interior of the offensive front. The 6-foot-4-inch, 332-pounder entered the NFL as a first-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012 and started 71 games at right guard for the club during his first five NFL campaigns. The Wisconsin product joined the Cleveland Browns as a free agent in 2017 and spent two seasons with the team before being traded to the N.Y. Giants during the 2019 offseason. After two campaigns in the Big Apple, Zeitler spent three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before his one-year stint with the Detroit Lions in 2024.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Since entering the NFL in 2012, Zeitler has played more offensive snaps (13,098) than any other offensive lineman in the NFL.
• In 2022, Zeitler started at left guard in 15 games for the Ravens, helping block for the NFL's No. 2 rush offense (160.2 ypg), which produced the league's most rushes of 10-plus yards (88) and most games with 150-plus rushing yards (12).
• In 2021, Zeitler started all 17 games at right guard for the Ravens, blocking for the NFL's sixth-ranked offense (378.8 ypg) and third-best rushing attack (145.8 ypg).
• Zeitler played on Bengals teams that reached the playoffs in four consecutive seasons (2012-15) and won two AFC North titles.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• In 2018, Zeitler finished as runner up on the CBS TV show "NFL's Most Valuable Performer," doing tricks with his rescue dog, Amber.
• Zeitler's brothers, Eric and Matt, played football at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Waukesha, Wis., native was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (27th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 9, 2017.
• Traded by the Browns along with a 2019 fifth-round draft pick to the N.Y. Giants for Olivier Vernon and a 2019 fourth-round draft pick on March 13, 2019.
• Released by the Giants on March 10, 2021.
• Signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent on March 14, 2021.
• Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2024.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2025.

COLLEGE:
• Played in 43 career games with 36 starts in four seasons at Wisconsin (2008-11) and helped the Badgers to consecutive Big Ten titles and Rose
Bowl berths in his junior and senior campaigns. Based on team film study, did not allow a sack in his collegiate career.
• As a senior (2011), earned consensus first-team All-America honors after starting 14 games at right guard. Was co-winner of team's Tom Wiesner Award given to a Wisconsin-born student-athlete. Named Academic All-Big Ten.
• As a junior (2010), selected honorable mention All-Big Ten after playing in all 13 games with nine starts at right guard. Received Academic All-Big Ten honors and the Badger Power Award for weight room dedication.
• As a sophomore (2009), started all 13 games at right guard.
• As a freshman (2008), appeared in three games on the offensive front.
• Majored in kinesiology at Wisconsin.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee) High School, where he started for a team that twice finished with a 13-1 record.
• As a senior, was named Little Ten Conference Linemen of the Year.
• Ranked as the third-best player in Wisconsin and No. 39 offensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com. Also ranked the fourth-best player in the state and 22nd-best offensive lineman in the nation by Scout.com.
• Was a two-year member of the wrestling team and one-year participant in track & field.
• Member of the National Honor Society.
• Married to Sara and the couple has three daughters, Kaleia Rose, Parker Lou and Livvy Marie.
• Follow Zeitler on X and on Instagram at @kzeit70.
• Born Kevin Zeitler on March 8, 1990 in Waukesha, Wis.