# Packers bet $92M on a healing knee

> Tucker Kraft went from a November ACL tear to one of the richest tight end deals in football.
- Title: Packers bet $92M on a healing knee · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Tucker Kraft went from a November ACL tear to one of the richest tight end deals in football. Green Bay paid Kraft top-three tight end money before seeing…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/sports/packers-reward-tucker-kraft-with-92-million-deal-after-torn-acl
- Published: 2026-09-12T15:57:06+00:00
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## A huge deal after surgery
Green Bay gave fourth-year tight end Tucker Kraft a four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million, with a $26.5 million signing bonus.
## The knee that stopped him
Kraft, a third-round pick in 2023, tore his right ACL on Nov. 2 while blocking on a running play in a Week 9 loss to Carolina. He missed the rest of 2025.
## Half a season, six scores
In eight games he still put up 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns, a year after taking over as Green Bay's starter.
## Back for the opener
He is expected to play Sunday against the Vikings, but on a limited snap count while the staff manages his rep range into midseason.

> They're going to take into account my rep range probably until halfway through the season
## He wants the full load
Kraft talks about getting back to the 50-60 snap games, and the 85 he played against Dallas in overtime, taking on every role the offense asks of him.

> all the hats I can wear on the offense, I want to bring everything to the table
## Third-richest at the position
At $18.75 million a year, only George Kittle ($19.1M) and Trey McBride ($19M) earn more. Kraft collects $31.5 million in Year 1.
## Key takeaway

Green Bay paid Kraft top-three tight end money before seeing him play a single healthy snap since the injury.