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Packers Extend Tucker Kraft With $75M Contract Deal

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Kraft Signs Extension

Packers sign tight end Tucker Kraft to a four-year, $75 million extension.
The contract can rise to $92 million and includes a $26.5 million signing bonus.
Kraft recovered from a torn ACL suffered Nov 2 2025 and is cleared for Week 1 versus Vikings.
He recorded 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games before the injury.

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Kraft said he will play Week 1 regardless of contract status, emphasizing his love for the Packers.
Wide receiver Jayden Reed called Kraft’s leadership “the grit we need” for the offense.
Analysts note Kraft’s deal could reset the NFL tight-end market, pressuring peers like Detroit’s Sam LaPorta.

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Kraft Signs Extension

Packers sign tight end Tucker Kraft to a four-year, $75 million extension.
The contract can rise to $92 million and includes a $26.5 million signing bonus.
Kraft recovered from a torn ACL suffered Nov 2 2025 and is cleared for Week 1 versus Vikings.
He recorded 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games before the injury.

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