Tucker Kraft: Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice (2023 Fantasy Football)

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now it’s time for dynasty rookie drafts. Landing spots and draft capital have been determined, and we’re here with your dynasty rookie draft outlooks. Let’s take a look at what Derek Brown expects of Tucker Kraft.

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks & Predictions: Tucker Kraft

Tucker Kraft (GB)

At 6-5 & 254 lbs, South Dakota State TE Tucker Kraft is No. 51 overall on @dpbrugler’s big board. He received an offer from Alabama to transfer in 2021, but stayed close to home. Kraft comes from a small town of 509 people & didn’t get much exposure in the 2019 recruiting class. pic.twitter.com/VIkBh2x17E

— Kyle Lindemann (@LuckIsMadeFF) April 19, 2023

Stats:

2022 (minimum 20 targets among 220 FBS/FCS Tight Ends)
- Yards per route run: 8th
- PFF receiving grade: 28th
- YAC per reception: 26th

2021 (minimum 20 targets among 210 FBS/FCS Tight Ends)
- Yards per route run: 12th
- PFF receiving grade: 11th
- YAC per reception: 63rd

Career
- 69th percentile college dominator

Scouting report:

Kraft is built like a Marvel superhero. With a strong set of tree trunk legs married to a powerful upper body, Kraft imposes his will in multiple phases of the game. In the run game, he’s been a solid to above-average blocker during his entire collegiate career. Kraft has the anchor and leg drive to set the edge, wall off runs, or clear a path for his back. In 2022, Kraft was 28th in gap run-blocking grade among 504 FBS and FCS tight ends with at least 100 run-blocking snaps.
Kraft is a bulldozer in the open field. He has the raw speed to threaten down the seam with the ability to house a deep pass due to his tackle-breaking. Kraft, with momentum built up, is a scary situation. He blows through arm tackles and pushes around corners attempting to wrap him up. Kraft also has a little shimmy to his game, as he can juke linebackers after the catch and leave them in the dust.
Kraft has the quick hips and explosion off the line to get both early and late separation on routes. He also has exceptional body control in the air adding to his 73rd-percentile catch radius. His arrogant hands on film are reflected in his 58.8% contested target catch rate in college. Kraft flashes impressive back-shoulder catches regularly on film.

Player Comp: Dallas Goedert

Dynasty Outlook: The Packers doubled up on tight ends in the NFL Draft by selecting Luke Musgrave in the second round before sending in the card for Kraft in the third round. Kraft might hail from a small school, but he has big-time talent. Outside of him and Musgrave, the Packers only have Josiah Deguara, Tyler Davis, Nick Guggemos, Austin Allen, and Cameron McDonald in the tight end room. Kraft arguably has this bunch’s most complete skill set with scintillating receiving ability. It wouldn’t shock me to see Kraft dominating snaps from the outset. He’s a top 24 player in this class in my rankings. I’ll draft him near the end of the second round, even in non-tight-end premium formats.