The Green Bay Packers will host the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Tucker Kraft.
Is Tucker Kraft Playing in Week 1?
Kraft is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tucker Kraft in Week 1?
If you want to play TE roulette, who am I to stop you?
I like Kraft as a player. He was one of three tight ends to have a 20-yard catch in 10 games last season and was fantasy’s top scorer at the position in two different weeks in 2024 (the others were George Kittle and Brock Bowers).
There’s potential there, but I’m just not sure the opportunity to open the season is enough to make him a wise bet. Last season, in a year where the Packers were eighth in points scored and Kraft finished sixth at the position in offensive snaps share (84.8%, putting him in the Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce, and Bowers tier), Kraft’s overall fantasy production was ordinary.
In a 32-team league, 19 tight ends had at least as many games with 55+ receiving yards as Kraft. Green Bay still projects as an offense that relies on Josh Jacobs, and the path to targets didn’t exactly open up for their tight end with the 23rd overall pick being spent on Matthew Golden.
I don’t think Kraft is a fantasy starter this week or regularly this season. That said, if I’m wrong, it may not impact you.
The Packers have a Week 5 bye, and unless Kraft has a huge September, there’s a chance he’s cut loose in your league ahead of that. If you see usage trends you like in the first month, sit tight and pounce with time. Green Bay gets the Bengals and Cardinals immediately following the bye, giving Kraft’s star the potential to take off after his current manager has cut bait.
I’m tracking, but I’m doing it from a distance.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Tucker Kraft’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Kraft is projected to score 10.5 points in PPR formats. This includes 3.5 receptions for 46.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Packers vs Lions
Weather conditions should be favorable for this outdoor matchup with temperatures at 68 degrees Fahrenheit and light winds of 10 mph.
