Tucker Kraft's market outlook shifts following recent tight end contracts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Atlanta’s Kyle Pitts and Jacksonville’s Brenton Strange have signed lucrative multi-year contracts, with Pitts inked for $54 million over three years and Strange for $48 million. This development establishes a new wage floor in the tight end market. Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft, who was having a standout season before an ACL injury, is expected to command a deal in the range of $19 million per year similar to his peers. The Packers are not under immediate pressure to secure a contract with Kraft as the tight end market continues to evolve, with only one significant free agent remaining in Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions. Kraft's potential extension may resemble the Packers' trend of four-year deals with low guarantees.
- •Kyle Pitts signs a three-year, $54 million contract with Atlanta.
- •Brenton Strange secures a three-year, $48 million deal with Jacksonville.
- •Tucker Kraft expected to seek a contract near $19 million per year.
- •Packers have time to negotiate Kraft’s deal before the season.
- •Only Sam LaPorta remains among major free agents at tight end.
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — The gap in the tight end market is starting to fill: What it means for Tucker Kraft
"Atlanta’s Kyle Pitts and Jacksonville’s Brenton Strange have filled the void in the tight end market
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