Low route volume (23.9/game) and T.J. Hockenson comp suggest post-ACL decline risk.

The source is 'a little bearish on Tucker Kraft' for 2026 despite his ACL recovery, citing efficiency and workload concerns. Kraft ran only 23.9 routes per game last season, significantly below elite tight ends like Trey McBride (40.2), Brock Bowers (32.2), Kyle Pitts (30), Sam Laporta (27), and George Kittle (26). A third of Kraft's points came from yards after the catch, and he is coming off an ACL injury that may affect efficiency. The source compares Kraft's post-ACL trajectory to T.J. Hockenson rather than Rob Gronkowski. Hockenson, who tore his ACL at age 26 (similar to Kraft's age 26), dropped from a top-five tight end to TE34 overall in his age-27 season post-injury, running 10 fewer routes per game. The source notes Hockenson is 'currently Tucker Kraft's best comparable player on player profiler,' suggesting Kraft may face a similar decline. The source ranks Kraft as his TE5 in dynasty but is not actively buying more at current market prices. He prefers Harold Fundy Jr. and Sam Laporta ahead of Kraft, noting that while he 'believes in the player,' Kraft is 'a little bit of an outlier' relying on pure efficiency rather than high-volume pass-catching. The source would 'listen to offers' and would trade Kraft straight up for Laporta, or trade Kraft plus a pick for Laporta.