TuckerKraft

News: 9 hours agoKraft caught five of eight targets for 37 yards in Sunday night's 23-13 win over the Cowboys.

Spin: Kraft briefly exited the game in the second half but quickly returned after a visit to the medical tent. His eight targets tied Christian Watson for second on the team behind Matthew Golden's 13, and the Green Bay offense has settled on funneling its targets mostly through the two wideouts and tight end. Kraft has just one touchdown on the season and has failed to top 65 receiving yards in a game, while being held below 45 yards four times. The upside hasn't been there, but Kraft's position as an every-down tight end in an elite offense keeps him squarely in the TE1 conversation.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Kraft's steady career progression had him on the cusp of a full-on breakout last season, but all was derailed by a torn ACL in Week 9. Prior to the injury, Kraft had seen 10 targets in consecutive games, one of which included a career-high 33.3 fantasy points. Through Week 8, only Jake Ferguson had more fantasy points. Granted, Kraft took advantage of a super easy schedule and was way over his head in the TD department (six TDs with an expected total of 1.8 and only two end zone targets), but his boost in usage and terrific RAC skills (he has led the position in the category each of his three seasons) were enough to get him into the weekly TE1 mix. Kraft's recovery will need to be monitored, but even if he's ready for Week 1, a dip in production is possible in his first year back from the major injury. He's a risky middle-round target.