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

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Last updated Sep 12, 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
  • 4:04 PMESPNSources: Packers, TE Kraft reach 4-year extension worth up to $92M
  • 3:12 PMYahoo SportsPackers make $92M Tucker Kraft contract decision that can smash NFL record
  • 3:11 PMCBS NFLTucker Kraft agrees to contract extension with Packers, earns top-three deal among tight ends, per report
  • 3:10 PMYahoo SportsGreen Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft agrees to historic 4-year contract extension (Breaking)
  • 3:05 PMYahoo SportsTucker Kraft agrees to four-year extension
  • 3:01 PMYahoo SportsPackers, Tucker Kraft agree on 4-year contract extension on eve of season
  • 3:01 PMYahoo SportsPackers, Tucker Kraft agree to four-year extension
  • 2:50 PMYahoo SportsPackers, Tucker Kraft agree to massive 4-year contract extension
What they're saying
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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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The Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft have reached agreement on a four-year extension worth up to $92 million, sources told ESPN.

ESPNby Rob Demovsky
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft agreed to a four-year contract extension worth up to $92 million.

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