Green Bay Packers sign tight end Tucker Kraft to four-year contract extension

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Green Bay Packers sign tight end Tucker Kraft to four-year contract extension
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The Green Bay Packers have signed tight end Tucker Kraft to a four-year contract extension. According to reports, the deal is valued at $75 million and could reach a maximum of $92 million. This agreement makes the 25-year-old the highest-paid tight end in the NFL based on annual salary. Kraft enters his fourth season with the franchise after being selected 78th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He recorded 50 catches for 707 yards and seven touchdowns during his 2024 breakout year. Although he sustained a torn ACL in Week 9 last season, team officials confirm he has fully recovered and is available for the team's opening game against the Minnesota Vikings.

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  • •Tucker Kraft signed a four-year extension with the Green Bay Packers.
  • •The contract has a base value of $75 million and a potential maximum of $92 million.
  • •Kraft leads all NFL tight ends with a $19.66 million average annual salary.
  • •He returns to the active roster after missing time last season with a torn ACL.
  • •The Green Bay Packers open their season against the Minnesota Vikings.
Latest Updates
  • 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Tucker Kraft's teammates, wife congratulate tight end on contract extension
  • 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Details on Tucker Kraft's 4-year contract extension with Packers
  • 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Tucker Kraft signs extension on day before Packers' season opener
  • 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Packers' Tucker Kraft signs 4-year, $75M contract extension
  • 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — NFL News: 5 Reasons Why Tucker Kraft Contract Extension Is A Win-Win for Packers, Star TE
  • 4:04 PMESPN — Sources: Packers, TE Kraft reach 4-year extension worth up to $92M
  • 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Packers, TE Tucker Kraft agree to 4-year contract extension worth up to $92M
  • 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers make Tucker Kraft one of the highest-paid tight ends in NFL history with 4-year contract extension
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft will be making his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament with a contract extension. The Packers announced Saturday that Kraft had signed a contract extension. The team didn’t disclose terms, but a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that it’s a four-year, $75 million deal with a maximum value of $92 million that includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. Kraft could have become a free agent at the end of the season if the two sides hadn’t agreed to terms on an extension, though he consistently expressed throughout the offseason his desire to stay in Green Bay.

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The Green Bay Packers and their star tight end Tucker Kraft had been engaged in contract extension talks for a long time. Despite missing half of 2025 with a torn ACL, Green Bay was certain that they wanted to lock Kraft up for the long term. At the time of his injury, he led the […] The post Green Bay Packers make Tucker Kraft one of the highest-paid tight ends in NFL history with 4-year contract extension appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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The contract extension that Green Bay Packers fans have been anticipating is finally done. Over the course of this offseason, Green Bay has given contract extensions to several young players. Wide receivers Jayden Reed and Christian Watson each signed multi-year deals ensuring they will be a part of the Packers immediate future. On the defensive [...]

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