Packers activate TE Tucker Kraft from active/PUP, with an extension on the horizon

The Green Bay Packers have activated tight end Tucker Kraft from the active/PUP list, a move that is expected to place him back in the team’s active practice rotation. According to a report carried by The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman and repeated by Pro Football Rumors, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Kraft has been activated and will take part in practice.

Kraft’s return carries additional context because the timeline is tied to his 2025 season ending. Pro Football Rumors’ account describes an ACL tear that abruptly halted Kraft’s “impressive showing in 2025,” making this activation part of a broader comeback process following a major knee injury.

In the NFL, the active/PUP designation is used during training camp and the lead-up to the regular season when a player is still not ready to practice. Activation means the team believes the player is well enough to participate, at least on a practice basis, and it can change how coaches plan the reps for the rest of the group.

For Green Bay, activating Kraft is also a report about roster priorities. Tight end is not only an offensive role, but also a key structural piece in play design, especially in packages that lean on quick passing routes, red-zone mismatch creation, and tight formations that influence run-game leverage. Kraft’s availability gives the Packers more flexibility in how they distribute responsibilities among their tight ends and supporting blockers.

The report also connects Kraft’s active status to contract planning. Pro Football Rumors notes that the team is “eyeing extension” talks, framing the activation as the start of a phase in which both player health and long-term team-building goals can align. The wording does not provide contract figures or timing, but it underscores that Green Bay is thinking beyond the immediate practice window.

What to watch next is whether Kraft can stay consistently involved in team practices as training camp develops, including how the coaching staff manages snaps, route depth, and any workload limitations that often accompany return-from-ACL recoveries. Another item to monitor is whether extension discussions move from background attention to a clearer timeline before the season.

Because this is based on a report rather than an official Packers transaction notice in the public domain, readers should expect the operational details to be clarified as the Packers’ daily practice participation and subsequent roster announcements are published.