Extremely versatile, can line up in line or in the slot. Has also got experience lining up outside.
Has more than enough speed and explosiveness
Is a good athlete who flashes good movement skills
He has excellent burst out of his stance
Has got good production at the college level.
Has dominated the lower level of competition
As a receiver, he is really physical at the catch point
He is amazing after the catch when he can work in space
He has the ball skills to compete for every ball
Can catch away from his body with a long enough catch radius
Can catch through traffic maintaining speed and momentum to get yards after the catch
Can catch balls both high and low showing great body control and flexibility.
After the catch, he forces missed tackles but to his strength and power
As a blocker, he can be trusted and he shows good power and traits
Has a really good strength profile
As a run blocker, he drives opponents and has a mauler mentality
Has a good anchor in pass protection and has active footwork to set his base
WEAKNESSES
As a receiver, his route tree is not that diverse
His route running can be sloppy.
His routes need to become sharper and he needs to be able to create more separation through his routes
He doesn’t sell fakes and it can be too easy for defenders to figure him out.
Doesn’t have the split-second change of direction to lure in defenders
As a blocker he can play too high meaning he sacrifices leverage
Missed most of the 2022 season because of an injury
SUMMARY
Tucker Kraft is a top tight-end prospect who has a well-rounded skill set. He has really good production as a receiver where he uses his physicality and ball skills to win. He works space really well and offers a lot after the catch. As a blocker, Kraft displays really strong upside and has shown enough to be trusted to block as a rookie. Kraft is a player who will be converted highly by the NFL and will be able to start right away and be productive as a rookie.
