Updated August 15, 2026
Michael Niese (born January 13, 1998) is the offensive guard for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 62. He played college football at Temple. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2024. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: offensive guard (G)
- Number: 62
- Born: January 13, 1998
- Height: 6 ft 5 in
- Weight: 295 lb
- College: Temple
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Detroit Lions (2024–2025)
Michael Niese played 1 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024 and was on 0 offensive snaps.
Michael Niese played 17 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024 and was on 35 offensive snaps.
Michael Niese played 8 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025 and was on 12 offensive snaps.
NFL statistics
Regular season
Games and offensive snaps are from the DLP IQ snap-count store. Weekly box-score rows undercount offensive linemen.
| Year | Team | G | Off snaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 35 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 12 |
| Career | 26 | 47 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.08 million, $1.08 million per year, and $0 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
