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Packers tight end Tucker Kraft recovering from torn ACL, due $3.7 million in 2026
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 9 of the 2025 season. League sources indicated the team believes he remains on pace to play this year while entering the final season of his rookie contract.
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 9 of the 2025 season. League sources told Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom US that the Packers believe Kraft is on pace to resume his role during the 2026 season. Kraft recorded 32 receptions for 489 yards and six touchdowns in fewer than eight games before the injury.
He is scheduled to earn $3.7 million in 2026, the final year of his rookie contract. On June 10, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reported that Kraft said he expects to obtain all needed conditioning during training camp and start Week 1 of the 2026 season with no pitch count. La Canfora noted the Packers have retained other young players, including receiver Christian Watson.
Recent tight-end contracts provide context for Kraft’s expected deal. The Atlanta Falcons signed Kyle Pitts to a three-year, $54 million contract with $36 million guaranteed. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Brenton Strange agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $48 million with $25 million guaranteed.
La Canfora stated that those agreements set a financial template for Kraft. He added that Kraft has been more consistent than Pitts or Strange, wins downfield, and maintains a deep connection with quarterback Jordan Love. Three-year contract structures have become the norm in recent tight-end deals, La Canfora wrote.
