Doug Kramer Jr.
American football player (born 1998)
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Doug Kramer Jr. (born June 4, 1998) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[1]
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Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Kramer with the Chicago Bears in 2024 | |||||
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| Position | Center | ||||
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| Born | June 4, 1998 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Hinsdale Central | ||||
| College | Illinois (2016–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 207th overall pick | ||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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College career
Kramer was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Illinois on January 15, 2016, over offers from Ball State and Florida Atlantic.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 301 lb (137 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.95 s | 1.70 s | 2.84 s | 4.62 s | 7.82 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 26 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
Kramer was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 207th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft on April 30, 2022.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16.[7]
On August 31, 2023, Kramer was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated from injured reserve on October 21, and made his NFL debut in week seven.[9] He was waived on November 4.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
On November 6, 2023, Kramer was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[11] He was released on November 15.[12]
Chicago Bears (second stint)
On November 17, 2023, Kramer was signed to the Bears practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 16, 2024.[14]
Kramer began the 2024 season as a backup center.[15] During the Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams, he played fullback on certain short yardage situations, one of which resulted in a one-yard touchdown run by Roschon Johnson. The snaps were his first in the NFL that did not end in a quarterback kneel.[16]
On October 27, 2024, with only a few minutes left in the Week 8 game against the Washington Commanders, Kramer took a handoff at the one yard line, which he fumbled. The Bears went on to lose, 18–15, on a Hail Mary pass play thrown by the Commanders' Jayden Daniels known as the Hail Maryland.[17]
On March 18, 2025, the Bears re-signed Kramer to a one-year contract.[18] He was waived on August 26 with an injury designation.[19]
Seattle Seahawks
On November 20, 2025, Kramer was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[20] He was released on December 2.[21]
Louisville Kings
On January 14, 2026, Kramer was selected by the Louisville Kings of the United Football League (UFL).[22]