Packers’ Potential Breakout Star Has Strong Message for Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur

With Packers mandatory minicamp in full swing, tight end Tucker Kraft says he wants a bigger piece of the pie this season.

“One thing I felt like I could’ve done better,” Kraft told reporters, of his goals for 2025, “was separate in man-to-man. Most of my game was checkdowns underneath and my yards-after-catch ability. I’m looking to put it all together. I’m looking to have every resource I need based on the repetitions I’ve gotten over and over and over this offseason.”

No team posted more explosive plays in the vertical passing game than the Packers’ 38 last season, and while Green Bay is banking on Golden’s speed taking the top off opposing defenses, Kraft has the skill-set to play a factor deep downfield, as well.

Only four tight ends boasted a higher Average Depth of Target than Kraft did a year ago, and then there’s his desire to leverage his 6-foot-5 and 259-pound frame into being a bigger weapon after the catch.

If Kraft’s message was anyting close to “throw me the football,” it was received loud and clear by Love.

“Get him as many touches as possible each week,” Love said, of Kraft.

Whether Kraft can go from a YAC Machine to veritcal mismatch remains to be seen, but if Love starts airing it out, Kraft could be an even more vital piece of the offense’s success.