 Broeker with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 | |||||
| Buffalo Bills | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 7, 2000 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield) | ||||
| College | Ole Miss (2019–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 7th round, 230th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Nicholas Michael Broeker (born October 7, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
[edit]Broeker attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois. As a senior, he was The State Journal-Register's 2019 Male Athlete of the Year.[1] He committed to the University of Mississippi to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit]Broeker played in all 12 games his true freshman year at Ole Miss in 2019.[3] He started all 10 games at left tackle in 2020 and all 13 in 2021. As a senior in 2022, he switched from tackle to guard.[4][5] That season, he was named the winner of the Kent Hull Trophy.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
5.27 s | 1.84 s | 2.96 s | 4.70 s | 7.75 s | 23 reps | |||
| Sources:[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
[edit]Broeker was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 230th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[9][10] Broeker played in the Bills first two preseason games, but not the third game against the Chicago Bears. Broeker did not make the 53 man roster and was waived on August 29, 2023.[11]
Houston Texans
[edit]Broeker was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on August 30, 2023.[12]
On May 9, 2025, Broeker was waived by the Texans.[13]
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]On May 21, 2025, Broeker signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[14] He was released by the Steelers on August 7.[15]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]On August 8, 2025, Broeker was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.[16] He was waived on August 25.[17]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
[edit]On September 22, 2025, Broeker was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[18] On December 9, he was released by the Bills.[19]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]On December 16, 2025, Broeker was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.
Buffalo Bills (third stint)
[edit]On January 13, 2026, Broeker signed a reserve/futures contract with the Buffalo Bills.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Mahan, Ryan (July 15, 2019). "Male Athlete of the Year: SHG's Nick Broeker". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Potter, Davis (June 14, 2018). "Illinois offensive lineman Nick Broeker commits to Ole Miss". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Alford, Parrish (August 25, 2020). "Bigger Broeker getting better as game slows down". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Katz, Michael (March 26, 2022). "Nick Broeker embracing position change". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Katz, Michael (July 25, 2022). "Nick Broeker handling position change like a pro". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ole Miss' Nick Broeker earns 2022 Kent Hull Trophy". The Oxford Eagle. November 30, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Nick Broeker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Nick Broeker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec; Heidinger, Grace (April 29, 2023). "Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills G Nick Broeker". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Katherine (May 10, 2023). "Rookie guard Nick Broeker's ties to Buffalo Bills include a connection to legendary Billy Shaw". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec (August 29, 2023). "Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 30, 2023). "Texans add DB Alex Austin, G Nick Broeker via waivers". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh. "Texans waive G Nick Broeker". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Varley, Teresa. "Broeker signed to one-year contract". steelers.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (August 7, 2025). "Steelers sign QB Logan Woodside, OL Andrus Peat". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Alper, Josh. "Cowboys claim OL Nick Broeker off of waivers". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Patrik (August 25, 2025). "2025 Roster Tracker: La'el Collins cut, more". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Bills bring back 2023 draft pick to replace offensive lineman poached by Bucs". SI.com. September 22, 2025.
- ^ Brasky, Alex. "Buffalo Bills sign free-agent CB, adding to position of need". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ Ciano, Sydney. "Bills place WR Gabe Davis on IR, designate DT Ed Oliver and WR Curtis Samuel to return". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.