Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft‘s extension is a four-year, $75 million deal, up to $92 million with incentives and includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. Kraft broke out last season, ranking TE2 overall as well as having the 2nd highest YPRR of all TE’s last year through 8 weeks before tearing his ACL in Week 9.

At only 25 years old, Kraft has an opportunity to cement himself as a Top-6 TE in all formats, if not Top-3. He should continue to be heavily featured, especially with the Packers moving on from both Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks this offseason – and a potentially more pass-heavy offense while we await Josh Jacobs‘ fate. Kraft is PlayerProfiler’s No. 5 ranked TE in redraft formats and No. 6 ranked TE in dynasty formats.

Jonnu Smith lands in Green Bay after a 222-yard campaign in Pittsburgh, bringing an 83rd-percentile Speed Score and 94th-percentile Burst Score to the Packers’ depth chart. With Luke Musgrave sidelined, Smith provides insurance behind Tucker Kraft, who posted 2.56 Yards Per Route Run and a 34.9-percent Dominator Rating before tearing his ACL.

Unless Kraft suffers a setback on his road to Week 1, Smith lacks the projected Target Share to warrant standalone fantasy investment. However, Smith will have some productive weeks, primarily playing H-back, and his presents nukes any fringe value Musgrave may have once offered.

Tucker Kraft is recovering from a torn ACL and recently returned to 11-on-11 drills, highlighted by a 46-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown. Regardles, he could remain on a pitch count until around midseason, limiting his early season workload. At the same time, the Packers are working to extend Kraft’s contract. With Kraft’s snaps limited, Luke Musgrave (PUP) could see more routes, targets and red zone opportunities early on if he can return from a neck injury suffered in mini-camp before Week 1.

Kraft was a YAC monster before the knee injury, but expecting him to immediately return to that workload is risky. His real fantasy value will come later in the season once Green Bay takes the training wheels off. For this reason, Kraft is particularly attractive in fantasy football best ball formats.

After tearing his ACL last season, Tucker Kraft has made encouraging progress and is back on the field. The confidence in a Week 1 return has grown over the past few weeks, though the 25-year-old tight end is still likely to need a gradual ramp up before he’s fully back to 100%.

Don’t expect peak production right out of the gate, but given Kraft is still pre-age apex and coming off a massive breakout before the injury, the upside is palpable. His return should push Kraft back up draft boards, making him a prime mid round TE target for managers willing to bet on the comeback. He is PlayerProfiler’s TE5 in redraft and TE6 in dynasty coming off the board after the Big 4 (Bowers, McBride, Loveland, Warren).

This was expected. Tucker Kraft opening training camp on the active/PUP list aligns with Green Bay’s expected, cautious approach during his knee rehabilitation. Prior to his injury, Kraft showcased elite efficiency, posting 2.56 Yards Per Route Run (No. 2) and a +39.0-percent Target Premium (No. 2).

The Packers will retain roster flexibility until he passes physical checks, leaving his Week 1 availability on track without rushing his timeline. Luke Musgrave is also headed to the PUP, solidifying Kraft as PlayerProfiler’s TE5 in seasonal leagues.

UPDATE: Kraft was activated from the active/PUP list on July 31, 2026.