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Fantasy Points fantasy football takes on Tucker Kraft
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All Fantasy Points insights about Tucker Kraft
NegativeValueSep 10, 2026
Tucker Kraft is considered an 'Exodia' (a player to avoid or trade away) on ESPN platforms; the source notes he is coming off a major injury.PositiveValueSep 9, 2026
Tucker Kraft is a 'conditional Exodia' pick, specifically on ESPN where his ADP is described as wonky and way too late. He is considered a high-value target on that platform.PositiveValueSep 7, 2026
Derek Brown identifies Tucker Kraft as a key component of his draft strategy on ESPN, noting the value he provides at his current draft position, though he questions his startability compared to other options.PositiveUsageAug 25, 2026
Sig Bloom suggests drafting a second tight end in PPR leagues to use as a flex, arguing that Tucker Kraft is as viable a flex option as available wide receivers in that draft range.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
Tucker Kraft is identified as a grossly mispriced and cheap tight end target, with the source noting his potential for a high route share, potentially increasing from 70% to 80% throughout the season.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Scott Barrett ranks Tucker Kraft in his S-tier, citing a massive injury discount that feels more than baked into his current market price. Before his injury, Kraft led all tight ends in yards and fantasy points per game; when excluding games where he did not play all four quarters, he ranked behind only Trey McBride in production. Barrett suggests pairing him with early-season schedule-friendly tight ends to mitigate potential slow starts.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Scott Barrett ranks Tucker Craft in his S-tier, citing a massive injury discount despite Craft leading all tight ends in yards and fantasy points per game before his injury last season. Barrett suggests pairing him with early-season schedule-friendly tight ends to mitigate potential slow starts.PositiveUsageJul 17, 2026
Tucker Craft is tied with Brock Bowers by targets per route run in the red zone over the last two seasons, with only Kobe Parkinson having a higher target per route run in the red zone, giving him significant touchdown equity in a top-seven or top-eight offense.PositiveBreakoutJul 17, 2026
Tucker Craft is a seventh-round pick and sixth tight end off the board with league-winning upside; when healthy last year he was tied with Trey McBride as the number one tight end in fantasy points per game, and he will be 10 months post-ACL surgery by week one with less target competition after Dantonion Wicks and Romeo Doubs departures.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Tucker Kraft is identified as a linchpin tight end option coming off injury, having been tied at number one when healthy before his injury.PositiveInjuryJul 15, 2026
Kraft got injured earlier in the year than Kittle but should have more injury optimism than Kittle given the nature of his injury.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Tucker Kraft is going three and a half rounds ahead of Kittle in ADP despite also coming off a significant injury, creating a relative value discrepancy.PositiveInjuryJul 15, 2026
Kraft got injured earlier in the year than Kittle but is being taken at 80 overall, suggesting less injury optimism for Kittle despite the positive nature of Kittle's injury.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Kraft is going three and a half rounds ahead of Kittle despite also coming off a significant injury, suggesting he may be overvalued relative to Kittle's discount.PositiveRoleJul 14, 2026
Craft excels as a scheme fit for the Jaguars due to his ability to sell play action and screens, and his strength after the catch, but he is not a field stretcher like George Kittle or a route runner like Fannon and Pitts.NegativeProjectionJul 14, 2026
Analyst questions Tucker Craft's value in PPR and tight end premium formats, noting his game is built on dump-and-run opportunities rather than route running or field stretching ability.PositiveRoleJul 14, 2026
Tucker Kraft may be the number three target on the Bears offense and is coming off an ACL tear, limiting his upside relative to Kyle Pitts.NegativeValueNo date
JJ Zachariason ranks Tucker Craft as TE10 in PPR and TE5 in standard. Craft excels at inline blocking and play-action/screen deception, generating significant chunk plays (60+ yard plays common in highlights) and touchdown-scoring opportunities. However, Zachariason expresses concern that Craft relies heavily on chunk plays and is coming off injury, creating uncertainty about his consistency. Craft was recommended in Zachariason's draft guide as a conservative week-one tight end pick.PositiveRoleNo date
Craft is a winner from Josh Jacobs' absence, with the Raiders attempting to get the ball in his hands and utilize him in the passing game. His value is format-dependent—he's an Exodia candidate in ESPN leagues but in tight end premium formats, Harold Fannon is favored. Craft is expected to have a slower start in the first half of the season and is better suited to half-PPR and PPR scoring than tight end premium.NegativeValueNo date
The source notes they and Scott Abib drafted Tucker Kraft recently and view him as 'a little bit of a winner,' but express uncertainty about taking him again. Kraft is characterized as more of a touchdown-dependent player rather than a PPR specialist like Harold Fannon.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Brett Whitefield compares Tucker Kraft to George Kittle, noting Kraft ranked in the top two in every tight end metric before his injury last season. Kraft is expected to benefit from the Packers' shift toward a more pass-heavy offense and has moved up to TE12 in projections following the team-wide pass rate increase.NegativeInjuryNo date
Injury status uncertain and affects target distribution for Green Bay receivers. Craft's health will determine whether concentrated targets flow to Watson and Reed or are split further.