NFL CAREER – Kraemer was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as a rookie free agent in 2021, out of Notre Dame. The Cincinnati native played in nine games with three starts for the Lions in 2021 (two at right guard, one at left guard). He did not see any game action in 2022 after suffering a season-ending back injury in training camp. Kraemer joined the Saints prior to training camp and appeared in three games, providing depth on the offensive line and special teams units.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints to reserve/future contract, 1/8/24; Elevated to Saints active roster (standard), 1/6/24; Re-signed by New Orleans to practice squad, 10/24/23; Waived by New Orleans, 10/20/23; Signed to Saints active roster, 10/19/23; Re-signed to Saints practice squad, 10/11/23; Waived by New Orleans, 10/9/23; Signed to Saints active roster, 10/7/23; Signed to the New Orleans practice squad, 8/30/23; Waived by New Orleans, 8/29/23; Signed by the New Orleans Saints, 8/2/23; Placed by Detroit on Injured Reserve (back), 9/15/22; Re-signed to a one-year contract with the Lions (EFRA), 3/18/22; Elevated to Lions active roster, 11/20/21; Re-signed to the Lions practice squad, 11/4/21; Waived by Detroit, 11/2/21; Signed to the active roster by Detroit from the practice squad, 10/27/21; Re-signed to the Lions practice squad, 9/16/21; Waived by Detroit, 9/14/21; Signed to Lions active roster, 9/11/21; Signed to Lions practice squad, 9/1/21; Waived by Detroit, 8/31/21; Signed by Detroit as an undrafted free agent, 5/14/21.
2023 – Appeared in three contests for New Orleans, serving as a backup on the offensive line unit and contributing on special teams. Spent the remainder of the season on practice squad. 2022 – Spent season on Injured Reserve (back). 2021 – Appeared in nine games for Detroit with three starts (two at RG, one at LG).
COLLEGE – Played four seasons for the Fighting Irish (2017-20), starting 39-of-43 games played (27 starts at RG and 12 starts at RT). He helped the Irish earn two trips to the College Football Playoff semifinals in his career. Kraemer was selected 2020 first-team All-ACC and third-team AP All-American…Part of a line that won the 2017 Joe Moore Award (NCAA's best offensive line) and helped the Irish rank seventh in the FBS with an average of 269.3 rushing yards per game…Graduated with a management consulting degree.
PERSONAL – Played at Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio) HS and was named the 2015 Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year, becoming the first offensive lineman to win the award since 2006. Selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and the 2015 Nike "Opening" camp in Beaverton, Ore.
