The Green Bay Packers will face the Houston Texans in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE Tucker Kraft.
Is Tucker Kraft Playing in Week 7?
Tucker Kraft popped up on Green Bay’s practice report with a groin injury last week, putting in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. However, the Packers removed from their injury report ahead of Week 6, and Kraft played a full complement on snaps.
Kraft was limited again on Wednesday and Thursday, but Green Bay was likely being cautious with one of its most critical weapons. He was removed from the injury report on Friday and will face the Texans on Sunday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tucker Kraft in Week 7?
If you missed out on the good Kraft games (Weeks 4-5) only to play him with confidence against the vulnerable Cardinals last week (2-13-0), I feel for you. The fact of the matter is that you played the percentages and had a good process, you just got “tight end-ed.”
It happens to all of us.
Better times should be ahead, as Kraft has been on the field for over 80% of Green Bay’s offensive snaps in three straight games and carries a 3.1 aDOT — a role that, in theory, comes with an elevated floor.
The plethora of Packer pass catchers is a projectable problem, but with a few nagging injuries cropping up, you’re safe to trust the process and plug him in again. He’s my TE9.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Tucker Kraft’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Kraft is projected to score 11 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.6 receptions for 44.8 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Tucker Kraft’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 6:00 AM ET on Thursday, January 2. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 18 TE PPR Rankings
1) Brock Bowers | LV (vs. LAC)
2) Sam LaPorta | DET (vs. MIN)
3) Trey McBride | ARI (vs. SF)
4) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at DET)
5) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at NYJ)
6) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. CLE)
7) Tucker Kraft | GB (vs. CHI)
8) George Kittle | SF (at ARI)
9) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (vs. HOU)
10) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (vs. CIN)
11) Zach Ertz | WAS (at DAL)
12) Hunter Henry | NE (vs. BUF)
13) Kyle Pitts | ATL (vs. CAR)
14) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. CLE)
15) Jake Ferguson | DAL (vs. WAS)
16) Mike Gesicki | CIN (at PIT)
17) Juwan Johnson | NO (at TB)
18) Noah Gray | KC (at DEN)
19) Brenton Strange | JAX (at IND)
20) Dalton Schultz | HOU (at TEN)
21) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at NE)
22) Cole Kmet | CHI (at GB)
23) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (vs. MIA)
24) Austin Hooper | NE (vs. BUF)
25) Noah Fant | SEA (at LAR)
26) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. NYG)
27) Travis Kelce | KC (at DEN)
28) Foster Moreau | NO (at TB)
29) Jordan Akins | CLE (at BAL)
30) Daniel Bellinger | NYG (at PHI)
31) Stone Smartt | LAC (at LV)
32) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (at ATL)
33) Payne Durham | TB (vs. NO)
34) Dawson Knox | BUF (at NE)
35) Michael Mayer | LV (vs. LAC)