The Green Bay Packers have expended significant resources building a young cast of reliable pass catchers around quarterback Jordan Love, and several will be called upon to play major roles in 2025.
With wide receiver Christian Watson sidelined, the pressure will be on Jayden Reed to make strides on a career-year in which he finished as the Packers’ leading receiver in 2024, Romeo Doubs might open the season as a starter on the perimeter, and first-round pick Matthew Golden will likely play a marquee role immediately.
However, tight end Tucker Kraft might be in for the biggest breakout of all.
Packers’ Tucker Kraft Labeled NFL Breakout Star to Watch
Kraft is coming off a stellar 2024 season, where he emerged as one of Love’s favorite and most reliable targets.
After catching 50 passes for 707 yards and seven touchdowns in his second NFL season, one top NFL analyst suggests Kraft’s 2025 campaign could be even more prolific.
CBS Sports NFL analyst Garrett Podell lists Kraft as one of the NFL’s top breakout stars to watch in the season ahead.
“Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft,” Podell writes for CBS. “A 2023 third-round pick out of South Dakota State, took a leap in his second in 2024, but he could take an even bigger jump to becoming a Pro Bowl tight end in 2025. Kraft was the fourth-most targeted Packer last season, but he ended up second on the team in both catches (50) and receiving yards (707) while leading Green Bay in touchdown catches (seven).
“With more targets and a healthier season from quarterback Jordan Love, Kraft could become a household name in the NFL in 2025.”
In addition to his ability to be a playmaker after the catch, the fact that Love posted a stellar 134.6 passer rating when throwing Kraft’s direction suggests that the 24-year-old could become one of the premier tight ends in the league this fall.
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