Accepted his tender and signed his contract on April 23, 2012...Claimed off of waivers by Buffalo from the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 5, 2010… entered the NFL as a third-round (79th overall) pick by Pittsburgh in 2009.
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Accepted his tender and signed his contract on April 23, 2012...Claimed off of waivers by Buffalo from the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 5, 2010… entered the NFL as a third-round (79th overall) pick by Pittsburgh in 2009.
2011
• Started all 13 games played -- part of offense that allowed a league-best 23 sacks in 2011 and ranked fifth in the NFL (first in the AFC) with 4.9 yards per rush.
• 23 sacks allowed are the third-fewest in a Bills 16-game season
• At KC (9/11), started at right guard and helped block for a rushing attack that amassed 163 yards on 39 carries and limiting the Chiefs to 1.0 sack
• Started at right guard vs. OAK (9/18), before leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury and did not return
• Vs. NE (9/25) and at CIN (10/2): inactive with an injury
• vs. PHI (10/9): returned to the lineup and helped block for rushing attack that tallied 143 yards ... held the then-NFL leading sack defense to one sack
• at NYG (10/16): helped block for a rushing attack that tallied 155 yards on 23 attempts
• vs. WAS (10/30): started at RG, helped block for rushing game that produced 138 yards and RB Fred Jackson’s third straight 100-yard game and fifth this season
• vs. NYJ (11/6): started at RG , offense did not allow a sack
• at DAL (11/13): started at RG and moved to center after Eric Wood left the game with an injury... Helped paved the way for Fred Jackson’s sixth 100-yard game of the season and held Dallas to one sack
• at MIA (11/20): started at RG, part of offense that allowed two sacks to the Dolphins and a league-best 12 total this season... moved to center in the fourth quarter
• at NYJ (11/27): made his first career start at center
• vs. TEN (12/4): made his second-straight start at center
• at SD (12/11): started at center
• vs. MIA (12/18): started at center
• vs. DEN (12/24): started at center, before leaving with a knee injury and not returning
• at NE (1/1): Inactive due to injury
2010
Made his first NFL start at right guard against Pittsburgh in Week 12... played in 10 games this season on the offensive line before being placed on injured reserve on December 7th
• At CIN (11/21): Played in 8th straight game...saw most significant action of the season, replacing an injured Eric Wood at RG
• Vs. PIT (11/28): Made his first career NFL start at right guard for an injured Eric Wood...helped pave the way for RB Fred Jackson to tally his third straight with at least 100 yards from scrimmage
• At MIN (12/5): Started at RG for the second straight game...moved to center in first quarter, due to injury to C G. Hangartner... left in the fourth quarter due to an injured knee
2009 w/Pittsburgh
• Was inactive for the entire season
COLLEGE
Started 50 games at Wisconsin, lining up at right guard in 34 games and at right tackles 16 times… in 2005, he became the first Badger freshman to start at offensive tackle since former All-American Chris McIntosh in 1996… registered 45 touchdown-resulting blocks and 325 knockdowns.. tallied 176 knockdowns, 15 downfield blocks and 26 touchdown-resulting blocks on a total of 1,641 offensive plays in his final two years… during that span, he allowed only three quarterback sacks and two pressures… majored in biology.
2008: All-American fourth-team selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Magazine and All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice by Athlon Sports, Lindy’s and Blue Ribbon College Yearbook… started 11 contests at right guard, allowing just one quarterback sack and one pressure
2007: Earned All-American third-team and All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors from The NFL Draft Report, adding second-team All-Big Ten honors from the league’s coaches and media… started the team’s first 10 games at right offensive guard before shifting to right tackle for the final three contests… played a major in helping the offense rank second in the conference and 21st in the nation in rushing, averaging 200.8 yards per game
2006: Made the transition to right offensive guard in preseason drills, starting all 14 games… member of a line that helped Wisconsin post a 211.5 yard passing average and 161.2 rushing yards per game
2005: Second-team Freshman All-American selection by The Sporting News and Rivals.com
PERSONAL
Attended Hudson (Hudson, WI) High School where he was named to Prep Star’s All-American team and was rated one of the top 55 players in the Midwest, according to Super Prep, as a senior… rated the third best player in Wisconsin by Rivals.com, earning first-team All-State honors from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a senior… team captain and MVP… first-team All-Conference selection while starting every game as a junior and senior… lettered in basketball and track, in addition to playing football… as a senior, placed fifth in shot put at Division I state meet... wife’s name is Emily.
COMMUNITY
The Offensive Line teamed up with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Erie County to take 20 young men holiday shopping in December. Kraig was amongst the group of players that gave an unforgettable experience to the young men.
Kraig also supported the Teammates For Kids Foundation this year by attending their annual dinner held in November. Kraig, along with his other teammates, has supported the cause which was co-founded by Garth Brooks and Bo Mitchell 6 years ago.
Kraig was one of the many Buffalo Bills participants in the NFL’s first-ever Play 60 Ultimate Field Day for kids ages 12 and under. The Ultimate Field Day allowed children the opportunity to run football drills with their favorite Bills players in Ralph Wilson Stadium on the very same field where the Bills play their games. Children had the opportunity to get their picture taken in front of the charging buffalo logo at midfield and get autographs from Bills players, as well.
