Kraft is expected to open the season as the No. 2 tight end for the Packers, and he's not worth drafting in the majority of leagues. He's also dealing with a pectoral injury that will keep him sidelined until the start of training camp. When healthy, Kraft will have to compete with Luke Musgrave for the starting tight end job in Green Bay, but we expect Musgrave to be first on the depth chart. Kraft did well as a rookie in 2023, but he didn't start to produce until Musgrave suffered a lacerated kidney in Week 12 and missed six games. Kraft showed the ability to play at a high level, scoring at least 10.0 PPR points in four of his final five games in the regular season, but he should struggle for playing time when Musgrave is healthy. At best, you can add Kraft off the waiver wire if he starts off the season playing well.
Kraft returns for his second season, leading the tight end room in Green Bay. After starting last year behind fellow 2023 draft pick, Luke Musgrave, Kraft gave fantasy managers four straight games with 10+ fantasy points from Weeks 14-17, the heart of the fantasy playoffs. He was a nice safety valve for Jordan Love's late-season resurgence and proved he can be a trusted pass-catcher. The problem is he's splitting reps with Musgrave and there are a number of talented, young WRs that'll get targets in this offense before he does. If he was the lone tight end in Green Bay, his value would rise substantially, but as it is, he's not worth drafting in fantasy.
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