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ArticleMatt LaFleur: Tucker Kraft could participate in joint practice with Cardinals
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Kraft is in the last year of a rookie deal that pays him $3.6 million in 2026. 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.
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Kraft's contract year and re-injury risk could impact his long-term deal prospects.

Tucker Kraft is a third-round pick from the 2023 draft and is in the final year of his rookie deal at $3.6 million in 2026. Coach Matt LaFleur emphasized Kraft's importance to the offense, stating 'he's such an important player to us.' However, Kraft faces contract leverage risk: if he suffers another injury before securing a long-term deal, the Packers may only offer a one-year extension for 2027 rather than the multi-year deal he has earned. This dynamic creates pressure for Kraft to demonstrate full recovery before Week 1 to maximize his free-agent value.

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