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All FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Tucker Kraft
NegativeSleeperSep 4, 2026
Tucker Kraft has touchdown equity due to his red-zone usage, but he is viewed as less safe than Juwan Johnson for full PPR leagues.NegativeValueAug 29, 2026
Kraft is viewed as a late-round tight end target, though the recent signing of Johnny Smith has introduced some concern regarding his usage and the potential for him to be eased into the offense.PositiveValueAug 29, 2026
Mitch Anderson and Justin Mello are high on Tucker Craft, noting they have even flirted with ranking him above Colston Loveland. They believe his presence is a factor in the Packers' offense, but the expected target concentration among the remaining receivers keeps them confident in the overall passing game outlook.NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026
Tucker Kraft's value is slightly impacted by the signing of Josiah Deguara (Johnny Smith), who is a competent tight end capable of taking snaps away early in the season.PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
Dr. Deepak Chona ranks Kraft as a top-6 tight end, noting that while he may be on a pitch count early, he should be fully ramped up by weeks 4-6 and efficient in his limited snaps.PositiveValueAug 25, 2026
Tom Strachan targets Craft (TE5, 65th overall) as a massive upside play, noting he has fully recovered from his ACL tear. In weeks 1-8 of the previous season, Craft tied for the TE1 spot in fantasy points per game (16.2) and led tight ends in receiving yards per game (67). Strachan highlights Craft's elite yards-after-catch ability and expects him to remain a focal point of the Packers' offense despite competition from Christian Watson.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Tucker Kraft is a highly desirable asset in fantasy trades, and analysts advise against trading him away for players like Javonte Williams.NegativeInjuryAug 18, 2026
Tucker Kraft's fantasy outlook is tempered by reports that his snaps may be limited during the first half of the regular season, leading some analysts to move him down in their rankings.NegativeInjuryAug 15, 2026
Coming off an injury, Kraft is a risky sole option at tight end. The source advises drafting a backup like Dalton Kincaid or Greg Dulcich to avoid scrambling if Kraft is not ready for Week 1.PositiveBreakoutAug 11, 2026
Tucker Kraft is a high-upside target in the middle of the sixth round. Despite potential efficiency regression, he remains a 'yards after the catch monster' with a 26% red zone target share and elite efficiency metrics (third in yards per route run, second in yards per target). The source is bullish on his recovery from an ACL injury and views him as a potential game-changer in tight-end premium formats.PositiveProjectionAug 8, 2026
The source is bullish on Tucker Kraft's outlook for the upcoming season, labeling him a ceiling play at the tight end position.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Tucker Craft is returning to the Packers tight end room, which accounts for fourth-most vacated targets in the league. When asked to choose between Craft and Christian Watson at the same cost, the source prefers Watson.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Tucker Craft's return to the Packers is mentioned as a concern that could change the dynamics of the wide receiver room. The source states: "I'm a little more concerned about what he mentioned, Erickson, in terms of Bogman mentioning Tucker Craft and how that sort of changes things when he comes back." This suggests Craft's return could impact target distribution and role clarity for other receivers.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Kraft is coming back healthy this year (no suspension expected for Josh Jacobs). He didn't cross over with Christian Watson for a full game of snaps last season—Watson had boom games without Kraft, and Kraft had boom games without Watson—so the two competing for targets is a concern for both players' consistency.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
The source notes that Tucker Craft's return from injury will impact the Packers wide receiver room, particularly affecting the target distribution for other receivers. Craft is mentioned as a factor that changes the offensive dynamics when he returns, though the source does not provide specific projections or rankings for Craft himself in this segment.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Kraft is coming back this season, which affects the target distribution in the Packers offense. Watson had boom games without Kraft and Kraft had boom games without Watson last year because they never played a full game of snaps together. Kraft's return will impact Watson's ceiling and consistency.NegativeInjuryJul 28, 2026
Pat Fitzmaurice notes that Tucker Kraft could be a major player in the Packers offense but is coming off a torn ACL, which limits his upside relative to Christian Watson.PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026
The source likes Tucker Kraft but notes he's pushed back in tight end rankings due to lower pass volume in his offense and the team's tendency to spread the ball around, despite having 100-plus target upside.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
The source is massively in on Tucker Craft despite his season-ending injury, believing he has the potential to leap up and deliver tight end one overall outcomes; the source was heavily drafting him in best ball last year and remains committed to him this season, noting he sounds well on his way to full health and training camp participation is expected.NegativeInjuryJul 23, 2026
Tucker Kraft is noted as having been awesome last year but is coming off a season-ending injury, which the source is evaluating as part of the tight end tier discussion.NegativeInjuryJul 21, 2026
The source notes that within the last week, the narrative around Kraft shifted from everybody being ready for week one to uncertainty about whether he'll practice and be ready. The source passes on Kraft despite being a Kraft guy, preferring not to press tight ends given the roster balance already achieved with heavy running back and wide receiver depth.PositiveMatchupJul 15, 2026
Kraft 'shredded' the Steelers last season and got hurt early enough to make his recovery full for week one.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Analyst is 'in' on Kraft at tight end five (66 overall), noting the cost is about where he would have him.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Kraft is a 95th percentile athlete entering his peak performance; analyst expects a good strong year, especially in the second half.PositiveInjuryJul 15, 2026
Analyst believes Kraft will be a full go by week one after torn ACL in week nine, with data suggesting 4-6 weeks to normal volume.NegativeInjuryJul 14, 2026
Derek Brown avoids the middle-class of tight ends including Tucker Kraft, who is coming off an ACL injury.NegativeInjuryJul 9, 2026
The source mentions an injury to Tucker Kraft as one of the factors that affected the tight end position landscape last season, noting that some guys really came on late to fill the void created by injuries at the position.PositiveProjectionJul 7, 2026
Tucker Craft is highlighted as a tight end with elite yards-after-catch ability (10.6 YAC last year, highest among tight ends with 25+ catches), 26% red zone target share, and potential for ADP jump.PositiveSleeperJul 3, 2026
High ceiling TE sleeper with ECR 65, ADP TE5; injury return candidate with elite production history. Last year scored second in fantasy points per game before injury with 26% red zone target share. Elite yards-after-catch producer: 10.6 YAC per reception last year (no other TE with 25+ catches over 8 YAC); 9.3 YAC in 2024 (again, no other TE over 8). Third in yards per route run, second in yards per target. All beat reporters and team sources indicate excellent progress; likely available early in season. Packers offense needs him as primary big-play weapon after falling off cliff when he went down; likely to see force-fed targets. Can leapfrog Tyler Warren in ADP once cleared for training camp. Andrew Erickson expects significant ADP jump upon clearance.NegativeInjuryJul 2, 2026
Uncertainty about how healthy Tucker Craft will be in his first game for the Packers; cited as one of the question marks about Green Bay heading into Week 1.NegativeInjuryJun 29, 2026
Tucker Kraft played only half of the 2024 season due to injury, limiting his availability as a top playmaker for Jordan Love and the Packers offense.PositiveRoleNo date
Tucker Craft is highlighted as a dominant performer from last year with a strong offensive role outlook. The source states 'he dude was dominant playing last year' and believes 'they have a nice plan for him' going forward. Craft is included in the source's preferred tight end group if missing out on Bowers or McBride in premium formats, though ranked slightly below Warren and Loveland.PositiveProjectionNo date
Tucker Craft was mentioned as a tight end option that both analysts love, available after Kyle Pitts in the fifth round.