Overview
- Kraft, who was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Friday, returned to practice in a limited role doing individual drills and walkthroughs but did not take part in 11-on-11 team periods.
- Green Bay’s staff plans a cautious ramp-up because the team follows a roughly nine-month protocol after ACL surgery, a timeline general manager Brian Gutekunst cited when stressing careful progression to full contact.
- Kraft and the Packers remain engaged in contract-extension talks with both sides expressing a preference to finish a long-term deal before the Sept. 13 season opener in Minnesota.
- Kraft’s return matters on the field because he produced 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games in 2025, and the team is thin at tight end with Luke Musgrave also on the PUP list.
- If Kraft proves healthy through the ramp-up, the immediate effect will be strengthened Green Bay depth and offensive options, and the wider effect could be a high-value tight end contract that helps set the market at the position.