TE · GB · 25 yrs · exp 3 · South Dakota State
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Packers add rookie linebacker Zaire Franklin to the captaincy roster, joining veteran leaders Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft, Xavier McKinney, and Isaiah McDuffie
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft ranked third among expiring contracts for 2027 free agency
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is coming back from a torn ACL, but expects to be ready for Week 1. Where should you draft him in fantasy?
Detroit Lions players who boosted their chances of landing on the practice squad
There have been a number of instances when big hits in joint practices touch off fights, but that didn’t happen in Green Bay on Wednesday. Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was on the receiving end of a late hit by a Cardinals defender that led to a flag being thrown, but Kraft’s reaction was positive rather than negative. Kraft is coming back from the torn ACL he suffered last season and said he appreciated the opportunity to take a hit ahead of Week 1. “I was smiling. That was a good hit ,” Kraft said, via the team’s website. “I haven’t had a hit like that since November 2. That was an opportunity for me right there to wake up, season’s here.” Kraft also proclaimed himself ready for as much work as the Packers want to give him when they head to Minnesota for the season opener. “I felt free out there today,” Kraft said. “I’ve gotten to the point now with my attitude for my health now where I feel good and I’m confident where I’m going to stay out there and you guys take me out when I need to come out, when I’m tired. If not, I’m not doing the rep count stuff anymore. You can pull me off the field. I’m gonna try to be out there as much as I can.” Kraft’s desire for a contract extension still needs to be sorted out, but everything else is on track for the tight end
The Green Bay Packers are signing Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal, making him their TE2 behind Tucker Kraft
Packers' GM Gutekunst on contract extension talks with Tucker Kraft
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden didn't have much to show for his rookie year until the very end. He caught 29 passes for 361 yards during the regular season, then went for 84 yards and his first NFL touchdown against Chicago in the playoffs. Green Bay has cleared out some of the traffic since then. Romeo Doubs left in free agency and Dontayvion Wicks was traded, leaving Golden in the top three with Christian Watson and Jayden Reed. The summer has helped his case, too. Golden caught a 57-yard touchdown from Jordan Love on Family Night, missed a couple of practices with a toe issue, then came right back without much trouble. On Friday against Denver, he was out there with the starters and caught a 19-yard pass from Love on fourth-and-inches during the opening touchdown drive. There are still plenty of mouths to feed once Tucker Kraft is included, so Golden isn't guaranteed a huge target jump. The opportunity is a lot cleaner than it was last year, though. RotoBaller has him 113th overall in PPR, and he's looking more interesting as a bench receiver with upside
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love handled the first drive of the Packers' 33-13 victory over the Denver Broncos in the second preseason game for both clubs
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft took a big step back toward the lineup on Sunday
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft took a big step back toward the lineup on Sunday. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters at a pre-practice press conference that they might be in for a treat when asked when Kraft would move into team drills and those reporters later shared that Kraft participated in 11-on-11 work for the first time since tearing his ACL last season. Kraft has been aiming for a Week 1 return all offseason, although LaFleur said earlier this summer that he could take part in a joint practice with the Cardinals on August 26. The return to full team work would seem to make that likelier, but the team has time to make that call. Kraft is in line for a contract extension and continued health should help his chances of landing one before the final year of his rookie deal is over
Jordan Love has been a better real-life QB than fantasy starter, finishing as QB21 per game last year. While his supporting cast is improving, Love needs more passing production to reach his 2023 fantasy level. His current ADP of 128.0 makes him a reasonable QB2 pick with upside
Fantasy football analyst Matt Okada is looking at early ADP and what it means going into your draft
Players who practice during contract talks are taking a calculated risk, as it may impact their negotiations if they get injured
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was able to ride a bike to the practice field — and to practice on it — on Friday, his first work since suffering a torn ACL on November 2. With the primary goal having him ready to go for Week 1, Kraft could be back in the mix when the Packers engage in a joint practice with the Cardinals on August 26. Coach Matt LaFleur said it’s a realistic target. “I mean, he’s got to hit all the benchmarks along the way, and if that’s the case, then absolutely,” LaFleur told reporters on Sunday. So far, LaFleur is happy with what he has seen from the third-round pick in the 2023 draft. “I think we’re obviously taking it slow with him because he’s such an important player to us,” LaFleur said. “But, yeah, I think he handled everything great.” Kraft is in the last year of a rookie deal that pays him $3.6 million in 2026. He has said he has no qualms about practicing without the long-term security he has earned. And while LaFleur praised Kraft for doing so, here’s the inescapable reality — if Kraft gets injured again, he won’t get the kind of multi-year deal he’d prefer to receive. At that point, the Packers would press the brakes, possibly with a one-year deal for 2027, until Kraft would be able to demonstrate that he’s back to form. Of course, Kraft may feel compelled to do that now, given his 2025 knee injury. Which requires Kraft to take a calculated risk aimed at securing his reward. Ideally for Kraft, he’ll get it before Week 1
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was able to ride a bike to the practice field — and to practice on it — on Friday, his first work since suffering a torn ACL on November 2
Discussing the report he received from a UW BADGER Lab doctor, Kraft said it was "almost like he had never seen a rehabilitation like mine."
The Packers tight end has been sidelined since tearing his ACL in November, but shared a positive injury update on Friday
The Packers took tight end Tucker Kraft off the PUP list on Friday and he will start being phased into the team’s practices over the near future. Kraft has been rehabbing a torn ACL and said on Friday that doctors told him his knee looks “spectacular,” which leaves him feeling like there’s no reason not to dive into the practice work needed to get him ready for Week 1. Kraft’s plans for ramping up his work do not include holding anything back while waiting for a contract extension to get hammered out with the team. “Absolutely. I understand other peoples’ worries in that facet ,” Kraft said, via Ryan Wood of PackersNews.com. “However, I myself, I’m just worried about getting back to who I was pre-injury.” If Kraft weren’t coming off an injury, he might opt for a different approach to this summer’s practices but getting back from an ACL requires him to go full speed ahead right out of the gate
Kraft is back and will practice on Friday, though on a limited basis to ramp him up to a full workload
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