The Green Bay Packers played a strong first half on Thursday Night Football, largely thanks to tight end Tucker Kraft, who already set a new career-high in receiving yards , per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Kraft made a big impression with his physicality and skill, highlighted by an electrifying 17-yard catch-and-run where he stiff-armed a Washington Commanders defender out of his way. It was a clear statement that Kraft is becoming a major weapon for Green Bay’s offense .
The Commanders knew Kraft was a threat coming in. Linebacker Frankie Luvu told Fowler that Kraft is “the full package,” and Washington’s defense must be “fast, physical, violent” to keep up with Green Bay’s dangerous offensive weapons .
Despite the Commanders’ efforts to contain him, Kraft looked unstoppable, s