Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft (born November 3, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Tucker Kraft

Kraft in 2025
No. 85 – Green Bay Packers
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(2000-11-03) November 3, 2000 (age 24) Timber Lake, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Timber Lake
College:	South Dakota State (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 3rd round, 78th pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
FCS national champion (2022) FCS All-American (2021, 2022) 2× First-team All-MVFC (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 81 Receiving yards: 1,062 Receiving touchdowns: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Kraft was born on November 3, 2000, in Timber Lake, South Dakota.^[1] His father, Doug Kraft, passed away in 2013. He has two brothers named Cody and Tanner Kraft.^[2]

Kraft grew up along the northern border of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation and in April 2024, he was named an honorary tribal member for his acts of service to the community. Kraft wears a Cheyenne River Sioux tribal flag on his football helmet alongside the American flag. ^[3]

He later attended Timber Lake High School, where he played running back, middle linebacker, and punter on the football team.^[4] As a senior, Kraft rushed for 1,405 yards and 24 touchdowns and was named first team All-State.^[5] He committed to play college football at South Dakota State over a late offer from Wyoming.^[6]

College career

Kraft redshirted his true freshman season.^[7] He caught seven passes for 90 yards during the spring 2021 season, which was delayed from the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[8] As a redshirt sophomore, Kraft started all 15 of South Dakota State's games and had 65 receptions for 780 yards and six touchdowns.^[9] He was named consensus FCS All-American and All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC).^[10][11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m)	254 lb (115 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.63 s	1.64 s	2.60 s	4.29 s	7.08 s	36.5 in (0.93 m)	10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)	23 reps
Sources:[12][13]

Kraft was selected in the third round, 78th overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft.^[14] He signed his rookie contract on May 17.^[15] In Week 11, against the Lions, he scored his first NFL touchdown.^[16] In Week 14 against the New York Giants, Kraft had a career-high game in yardage with 64 yards in four receptions.^[17] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games and made eight starts. He finished with 31 receptions for 355 yards and two touchdowns.^[18] In the Divisional Round loss to the 49ers, Kraft scored his first playoff touchdown.^[19]

In May 2024, Kraft suffered a torn pectoral muscle, causing him to miss part of Green Bay's offseason training program.^[20]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2023	GB	17	8	31	355	11.5	43	2	0	0
2024	GB	17	17	50	707	14.1	67	7	1	1
Total		34	25	81	1,062	13.1	67	9	1	1
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year	Team	GP	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2023	GB	2	2	5	24	4.8	10	1	0	0
2024	GB	1	1	5	26	5.0	12	0	0	0
Total		3	3	10	50	5.0	12	1	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Kraft is a Christian.^[21] He married Baylee Jandahl, a graphic designer, on May 18, 2024.^[22]