Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft negotiate contract before season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 2:24 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The Green Bay Packers are negotiating a contract extension with tight end Tucker Kraft ahead of their regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. Reports indicate Kraft is seeking an annual salary of $20 million, which would set a new market standard for tight ends. While negotiations remain ongoing, ESPN Wisconsin host Kyle Wallace projected that the deal will include $30 million in guaranteed money. Kraft has successfully returned to action following an ACL injury that cut his 2025 season short. In his limited 2025 appearances, he recorded 32 receptions for 489 yards and six touchdowns. Green Bay officials aim to finalize an agreement before the team kicks off its schedule this week.
- •The Packers face the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in their season opener.
- •Tucker Kraft recorded 32 receptions and six touchdowns during the 2025 season.
- •Contract negotiations center on a potential $20 million annual salary for Kraft.
- •Analysts estimate the contract may include $30 million in guaranteed money.
- •Kraft was left off the team's official injury report released on Thursday.
- 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — Packers’ Standout Predicted to Get $30 Million Guaranteed ‘Easily’ Amid Contract Buzz
"The Green Bay Packers and Tucker Kraft have come together before Week 1 trying to solidify a contract that could alter the tight end market.ESPN Wisconsin host Kyle Wallace believes one part of the eventual deal will be substantial.“I really think he’s gonna get $30 million guaranteed. Easily,” Wallace said during a segment shared Friday […] The post Packers’ Standout Predicted to Get $30 Million Guaranteed ‘Easily’ Amid Contract Buzz appeared first on HEAVY.
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