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News: 3 days agoKraft brought in six of seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 17-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed once for three yards.

Spin: Kraft set the pace for the Packers in receptions and tied with Matthew Golden for the team lead in targets on the afternoon while also finishing as the runner-up in receiving yards for Green Bay. The talented tight end also notched his first touchdown of the season with a two-yard catch early in the second half that was originally ruled out of bounds before being overturned on replay. Kraft has made a remarkable recovery from last year's season-ending knee injury, producing a 15-148-1 line over his first four games heading into a Week 5 home matchup against the Bears next Sunday.

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.