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Packers consider Tucker Kraft at offensive tackle due to injuries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 6:32 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Packers consider Tucker Kraft at offensive tackle due to injuries

Summary

During a recent game against the New York Jets, the Green Bay Packers faced an offensive line crisis, losing several players to injuries. Head coach Matt LaFleur discussed a scenario where starting tight end Tucker Kraft might have been moved to tackle when Jacob Monk was under evaluation. Fortunately, Monk was cleared to return, allowing Kraft to remain at tight end. Green Bay secured a narrow 20-17 victory and will now prepare for a short turnaround against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday.

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Status Watch

•Packers lost multiple offensive linemen during the game.
•Tucker Kraft was considered for offensive tackle due to injuries.
•Green Bay defeated the Jets 20-17.
•Monk was cleared to return, avoiding Kraft's position switch.
•The Packers face the Falcons on Thursday night.

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6:32 AMYahoo Sports — Packers news: Matt LaFleur breaks down scenario that had Tucker Kraft on o-line

What they're saying

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The Green Bay Packers nearly had to get creative in a way Matt LaFleur had never experienced during Sunday’s 20-17 win over the New York Jets. Green Bay lost several offensive linemen during the game, leaving the team dangerously thin up front. At one point, the Packers were preparing for the possibility of using starting tight end Tucker Kraft at […] The post Packers news: Matt LaFleur breaks down scenario that had Tucker Kraft on o-line appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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