Should I start Tucker Kraft in Week 1?
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Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus TE8 this week — a top-8 tight end.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #4 and at least one at #12 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE8 | 4 | 12 | ±2.4 | #77 | 10.1 |
| Half PPR | TE7 | 4 | 11 | ±1.9 | #78 | 8.2 |
| Standard | TE5 | 4 | 10 | ±1.4 | #82 | 6.4 |
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Latest news
- Tucker Kraft (knee) to participate in 11-on-11 drills in joint practice
Tucker Kraft will participate in 11-on-11 drills in the Packers joint practice with Cardinals.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 26, 1:49 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Kraft returned to team drills earlier in August. He remains on track to be good to go for Week 1 in September.”
Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #5Kyle Pitts Sr.Start
- #6Harold Fannin Jr.Start
- #7Sam LaPortaStart
- #8Tucker KraftStart
- #9Travis KelceBorderline
- #10Dallas GoedertBorderline
- #11Juwan JohnsonBorderline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Tucker Kraft in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus TE8 this week — a top-8 tight end. The expert range runs from #4 to #12. The consensus projection is 10.1 PPR points.
- Where is Tucker Kraft ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Tucker Kraft at TE8 for Week 1, and flex #76 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #4 to #12.