Adam Schefter advises Tucker Kraft on Green Bay Packers contract negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
ESPN analyst Adam Schefter suggested that Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft should accept a contract offer before the team's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. With Week 1 approaching on September 13, Kraft remains unsigned amid complex negotiations following his return from an ACL injury. Schefter cited the risks of turning down guaranteed money, noting that other players like Baker Mayfield and Christian Gonzalez secured deals just before the start of the season. Beyond the status of Kraft, the Packers organization is managing personnel uncertainty involving running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs, who pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges, is awaiting a specific timeline from the NFL regarding potential discipline. Green Bay is scheduled to face the Vikings at 4:25 PM ET this Sunday.
- •Tucker Kraft and the Packers have not reached a contract extension before the Week 1 deadline.
- •Adam Schefter suggested that accepting a current offer is a logical move given Kraft's recent injury history.
- •Green Bay faces the Minnesota Vikings in their season opener on September 13.
- •The NFL has not yet provided a disciplinary timetable for Josh Jacobs following his no contest plea.
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — Packers rumors: Adam Schefter's 'common sense' advice to Tucker Kraft
"The Green Bay Packers have a handful of unsettled situations headed into Week 1. Green Bay is waiting on a timetable for Josh Jacobs to be disciplined by the NFL amid his legal issues. Meanwhile, the Packers have yet to extend tight end Tucker Kraft with Week 1 just days away. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared some advice for Kraft amid his ongoing […] The post Packers rumors: Adam Schefter's 'common sense' advice to Tucker Kraft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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