{
  "id": 6943169,
  "title": "Green Bay Packers make Tucker Kraft one of the highest-paid tight ends in NFL history with 4-year contract extension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/green-bay-packers-make-tucker-kraft-one-of-the-highest-paid-tight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/green-bay-packers-tucker-kraft-153055507.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Green Bay Packers and their star tight end Tucker Kraft have reached a four-year, $75 million contract extension, making Kraft the highest-paid tight end in NFL history on a per-year basis. Despite missing half of the 2025 season due to a torn ACL, the Packers were confident in locking Kraft up for the long term. His 32 receptions for 489 yards and six touchdowns in 2024, had he not been injured, would have likely earned him a Pro Bowl or All-Pro selection. Kraft was recently activated from the PUP list and is set to play in the Packers' Week One matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.",
  "summary": "The Green Bay Packers and their star tight end Tucker Kraft had been engaged in contract extension talks for a long time. Despite missing half of 2025 with a torn ACL, Green Bay was certain that they wanted to lock Kraft up for the long term. At the time of his injury, he led the […] The post Green Bay Packers make Tucker Kraft one of the highest-paid tight ends in NFL history with 4-year…",
  "key_points": [
    "Green Bay Packers extend Tucker Kraft's contract for 4 years, $75 million.",
    "Makes Kraft highest-paid tight end in NFL history per year.",
    "Despite ACL injury, Kraft had 32 receptions, 489 yards, 6 TDs in 2024."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}