TE · GB · #85
Tucker KraftQ
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 255 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 3, 2000 (age 25.8)
- College
- South Dakota State
2025 stopped at 8 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,356
Range 4,883–5,820
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
157.6 pts
9.3 PPG · 15.5 games
62.8 rec · 849 rec yds · 6.8 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchKraft caught 32 passes for 489 yards in 2025, finishing TE21. He scored 81% more than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from TE9 to TE21 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. 2025 stopped at 8 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Tucker Kraft.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
101.2
PPG
12.7
Positional finish
TE21
Key stats
- Rec: 32 (TE36)
- Rec yds: 489 (TE22)
- Rec TD: 6 (TE8)
2025: 12.7 PPG actual vs 7.0 expected from usage (8 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 81%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE21 | 101.2 | 12.7 | 32 | 489 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE9 | 138.3 | 8.1 | 50 | 707 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE28 | 63.0 | 4.5 | 31 | 355 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W9 | 3.0 | CAR | 62 plays · 60% pass | 20 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 29.8 | PIT | 63 plays · 59% pass | 143 / 2 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 14.3 | ARI | 52 plays · 56% pass | 58 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 11.3 | CIN | 59 plays · 44% pass | 43 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 8.1 | DAL | 78 plays · 55% pass | 56 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 4.4 | CLE | 56 plays · 45% pass | 29 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W2 | 21.4 | WAS | 61 plays · 51% pass | 124 / 1 TD · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 8.9 | DET | 47 plays · 47% pass | 16 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 3 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- DAL+18% · 266 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 257 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 86.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
85.2%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 6
- Avg depth of target
- 4.7
- Drop %
- 6.8%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202417 G
- 20258 G
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R3 (78 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 4.40yd
- Cushion
- 6.04yd
- YAC above expected
- 3.12yd
- Air yards share
- 9.1%
1st of 33
16th of 33
1st of 33
24th of 33
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Tucker Kraft's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Kraft scores 5,356 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Tucker Kraft's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 9.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Tucker Kraft in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.