Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft celebrates a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.
Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Tucker Kraft is going to make the most of being the starting tight end with Luke Musgrave on injured reserve. Kraft caught his first career touchdown on a 9-yard reception from Jordan Love on Thanksgiving Day in a 29-22 win on the road against the Detroit Lions.
In the game, Kraft only caught two passes for 15 yards receiving and a score. He averaged 7.5 yards per reception and will need to be more involved moving forward. Tucker Kraft will be starting for at least the next three games for Green Bay and maybe longer, depending on how Musgrave is healing.
Tucker Kraft told the media after the game about scoring his first career touchdown with the Green Bay Packers:
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