OCTOBER 7, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
TUCKER KRAFT #85 - TIGHT END - GREEN BAY PACKERS
489 YDS •
32 REC •
6 TD
489 YDS
32 REC
6 TD
Game notes: Tucker Kraft's bullish style creating big plays Jayden Reed’s clutch catch helps spark Packers’ offense, receivers band together
Pair of touchdowns in win Kraft recorded four receptions on five targets for 88 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams.
Impact Kraft was the catalyst of Green Bay's victory, as he scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions to open the second half. The first came on a long run catch and run down the left sideline that went for a 66-yard score. He followed that up with a trip to end zone from seven yards away on a screen pass. Kraft has become an integral part of the Green Bay offense, combining to command 14 targets while tallying 10 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns across the last two weeks.
OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Touchdown catch in Week 4 loss Kraft secured six of nine targets for 53 yards and a touchdown and also lost a fumble in the Packers' 31-29 loss to the Vikings on Sunday. He also caught a two-point conversion pas...
Impact Kraft finished with the second-most catches on the afternoon for the Packers and established new season highs across his receiving line. Kraft recorded his first touchdown of the season on a 13-yard grab in the fourth quarter, a play he followed up with a two-point conversion grab that brought Green Bay within six points. However, Kraft's subsequent fumble at his own 44-yard line with 4:27 remaining was costly, as his team was nine points down at the time. Kraft's increase in involvement was encouraging, however, and he'll draw a favorable matchup against the Rams on the road in Week 5.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker Kraft on team's performance vs. Vikings: 'That wasn't us' Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft spoke to the media after the team's loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
Tucker Kraft TOUCHDOWN | Packers vs. Vikings Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love finds TE Tucker Kraft for a 13-yard touchdown during Sunday's Week 4 game at Lambeau Field.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
Tucker Kraft: 'I'm gonna be tough, I'm gonna play through things' TE Tucker Kraft spoke to the media on Thursday as the Green Bay Packers get set for a weekend clash with the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Fi...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
Officially full Thursday Kraft (shoulder) officially practiced fully Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Impact Bill Huber of SI.com reported earlier Thursday that Kraft went down as a limited participant for a second consecutive day to begin Week 4 prep, but the second-year tight end actually didn't operate with a cap on his reps. Kraft thus is a bit healthier than fellow position mate Luke Musgrave (quadriceps), who was limited both Wednesday and Thursday. If Musgrave is at all hindered Sunday against the Vikings, Kraft could experience a slight uptick in snap share to the 66 percent or more that he's handled through the first three games of the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Stays limited in practice Kraft (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
Impact Kraft briefly exited last week's win over the Titans on account of the shoulder issue that had bothered him heading into the game, but his ability to open Week 4 prep with a pair of limited practices rather than sitting out either or both sessions entirely suggests he's trending toward being available this Sunday versus the Vikings. In order to avoid carrying a designation into the weekend, however, Kraft may need to upgrade to full participation during Friday's practice. Kraft has outpaced fellow tight end Luke Musgrave (quadricep) in playing time in each of Green Bay's first three games, logging at least two-thirds of the snaps on offense while turning in a collective 6-77-0 receiving line on eight targets.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Limited to start week Kraft (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Impact Like he was last week, Kraft is working with a red non-contact jersey in practice this week due to a shoulder issue, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Kraft handled a 67 percent snap share this past Sunday at Tennessee, and he finished a third straight game to begin the campaign with exactly two catches. Assuming he emerges with no designation upon the release of Friday's injury report, he'll again be in line to earn a majority share of Green Bay's TE reps Sunday against the Vikings.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies two more receptions Kraft was targeted three times and caught two passes for 24 yards in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.
Impact Kraft briefly left Sunday's contest with a shoulder injury, but he was able to return and finish the game. Kraft was limited at all three practice sessions last week with the same injury, and he could be again in the days ahead. However, he was not listed on the final injury report for Week 3, and there has not yet been any indication that his Week 4 availability is up in the air.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in Sunday's game Kraft (shoulder) returned to Sunday's contest in Tennessee, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact After making a brief exit in the second half of Sunday's game, Kraft returned to the field and almost immediately tacked on his second catch of Week 3. He should continue to garner most of the TE reps for Green Bay, though Luke Musgrave and Ben Sims also are on hand in the even Kraft needs another breather.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Injures shoulder in Week 3 Kraft hurt his shoulder during Sunday's contest at Tennessee.
Impact Prior to departing in the third quarter, Kraft had one catch (on one target) for 21 yards. In Kraft's place, Luke Musgrave likely will handle most of the TE reps the rest of the way, while Ben Sims also is on hand at the position.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared despite limited practices Kraft (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Kraft was a limited participant in all three of Green Bay's practices during the week, but he did enough to avoid an injury designation and plans to suit up Sunday. He has worked ahead of fellow second-year pro Will Musgrave thus far in 2023, and while Green Bay hasn't utilized the tight end position much in the passing game, Kraft's ceiling would get a substantial boost if starting quarterback Jordan Love (knee; questionable) gains clearance to return after missing the previous game.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker Kraft on run blocking: 'I want to be the hammer' Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft shares his attacking mentality in the run game ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
Remains limited Thursday Kraft (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Impact Kraft has mustered some on-field work in both sessions so far during Week 3 prep due to a shoulder injury, and he even donned a red non-contact jersey Thursday. Afterward, he told Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site, "Every morning, I wake up feeling even better. ... It'll be good." Kraft seems confident that he'll be available Sunday at Tennessee, but Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for that contest.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with shoulder issue Kraft was limited in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Impact Both Kraft and Luke Musgrave have been co-starters through two games to begin the season, but the former has easily out-snapped the latter so far. Kraft even led all skill-position players not named QB Malik Willis in snap share (80 percent) this past Sunday versus the Colts, but a ground-based game plan didn't result in much production (two catches for 16 yards on two targets). With a health concern now attached to him, Kraft's activity level will be one to watch to see if he may enter the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Tennessee.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Makes two catches in Week 2 Kraft caught both of his targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 16-10 win against the Colts.
Impact The Packers went run-heavy with Malik Willis and not Jordan Love (knee) under center, rushing 53 times while Willis recorded just 14 passes. The results were meager receiving lines across the board aside from WRs Romeo Doubs (3-62-0 on three targets) and Dontayvion Wicks (3-26-1 on four targets), though Kraft again outproduced fellow second-year TE Luke Musgrave (1-6-0 on one target). Kraft and Musgrave both were in the starting lineup for a second game in a row to begin the season, but the former seemingly has the upper hand in terms of receiving potential -- albeit how little either player may have with Willis leading Green Bay's offense -- heading into a Week 3 road matchup with the Titans next Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Makes two catches in Week 2 Kraft caught both of his targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 16-10 win against the Colts.
Impact The Packers went run-heavy with Malik Willis and not Jordan Love (knee) under center, rushing 53 times while Willis recorded just 14 passes. The results were meager receiving lines across the board aside from WRs Romeo Doubs (3-62-0 on three targets) and Dontayvion Wicks (3-26-1 on four targets), though Kraft again outproduced fellow second-year TE Luke Musgrave (1-6-0 on one target). Kraft and Musgrave both were in the starting lineup for a second game in a row to begin the season, but the former seemingly has the upper hand in terms of receiving potential -- albeit how little either player may have with Willis leading Green Bay's offense -- heading into a Week 3 road matchup with the Titans next Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gets majority of TE snaps Week 1 Kraft caught two of three targets for 37 yards in Green Bay's Week 1 loss to the Eagles.
Impact Per Mike Clay of ESPN.com, Kraft ran 25 routes in the contest and fellow tight end Luke Musgrave -- who didn't catch either of his two targets -- ran only eight, while Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com reports that Kraft out-snapped Musgrave on offense 55 to 15. That is made even more significant by the fact that Kraft had been listed as questionable for the contest due to a back issue. It's probably too early to assume that the discrepancy in snaps will be this wide moving forward, but at least after Week 1, it appears that Kraft has a leg up on the No. 1 tight end role for the Packers.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker Kraft breaks free for 29-yard run | Packers vs. Eagles Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love connects with TE Tucker Kraft for a 29-yard gain during Friday's Week 1 game in São Paulo, Brazil.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
Active in Week 1 Kraft (back) is listed as active Friday versus the Eagles in Brazil, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact Kraft made a midweek appearance on the Packers' estimated injury report Wednesday as limited due to a back issue, and he remained that way at Thursday's practice before the team listed him as questionable for Week 1 action. Green Bay signaled that Kraft was going to be available by not elevating a tight end from its practice squad prior to Friday's game, and he indeed will suit up. Kraft likely will play second fiddle to fellow second-year TE Luke Musgrave to kick off the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Looking good for Friday night The Packers didn't elevate a tight end from their practice squad before Friday's game against the Eagles, which suggests Kraft (back) is on track to play, Paul Bretl of ESPN La Cro...
Impact Kraft is listed as questionable with back injury, rather than the pectoral tear that kept him out of the offseason program and the early part of training camp. He was added to the injury report Wednesday after not being listed Tuesday, and it seems this is just a minor injury that's unlikely to prevent him from playing. The workload split at tight end between Kraft and fellow second-year pro Luke Musgrave merits close monitoring, although it's possible Week 1 isn't the best indicator of season-long expectations due to Kraft's missed practice time this summer (and now the minor back injury).
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Status in question for Friday Kraft (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's contest versus the Eagles in Brazil, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact The Packers included Kraft on their estimated injury report Wednesday due to a back issue, which wasn't evident at Tuesday's practice. He proceeded to go through a limited session to cap Week 1 prep, and his game status now won't be confirmed, one way or another, until 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Any reps that Kraft cedes in Friday's game would filter down to fellow second-year TEs Luke Musgrave and Ben Sims.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Battling back injury The Packers estimated Kraft as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report due to a back injury.
Impact Kraft wasn't listed on Packers' initial Week 1 injury report released Tuesday, which seemed to be an indication that he has made a full recovery from the torn pectoral muscle he suffered during the offseason. However, he's now nursing a back issue, which at least temporarily clouds his availability for Friday's season opener versus the Eagles in Brazil. If Kraft can upgrade to full participation at Thursday's practice, it would likely put to rest any concerns about his status heading into Friday.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker Kraft: 'I prioritize being an every-down tight end' Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft spoke to the media on Sunday about his motivations and feelings about starting the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • PACKERS.COM
