Tucker Kraft TE South Dakota State

Apr 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM

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Tucker Kraft is the first of several players I want to highlight in the next several weeks. He has good size, he's great after the catch, his blocking is inconsistent but he's shown he will get after it like Jennings, and ultimately I think he fits Kyle's offense perfectly. I have no idea if he'll be available with our first pick but I think it's important to get another TE who can make plays.

This is one of the best TE classes I've ever seen.

Finally watched some Tucker Kraft (TE 85) and I'm going to tell you now, I'm a big fan pic.twitter.com/4YbI36nKbn
— Draft Guy Jared (@DraftGuyJared) March 19, 2023

Tucker Kraft is a bully pic.twitter.com/FGw5BwDqgy
— Cory (@realcorykinnan) December 20, 2022

Tucker Kraft blocking to the whistle while the play goes the other way pic.twitter.com/1JdDgB4V8d
— Daniel Harms🏈 (@InHarmsWay19) April 6, 2023

Nope. @GoJacksFB TE Tucker Kraft is a stud.

One of the best tight ends in CFB (FBS or FCS). https://t.co/uWCVrh0zfQ pic.twitter.com/ESrnB6jvTk
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) July 28, 2022

Apr 10, 2023 at 10:56 AM

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Much like Kittle.

Apr 10, 2023 at 11:10 AM

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Happy with that.

Apr 15, 2023 at 4:39 PM

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Me like. Unfortunately not sure he makes it to us

Apr 17, 2023 at 6:48 AM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Me like. Unfortunately not sure he makes it to us

Agreed, the Niners are likely going to have to move up a bit to get him.

Apr 18, 2023 at 2:06 PM

NYniner85
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I'm all for moving up for this dude.

Apr 25, 2023 at 7:41 AM

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My favorite TE by far in this class. Hopefully the depth of TEs this year pushes him down. Entirely onboard with trading up for him.

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:53 AM

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Most don't seem to notice, but Tucker needs a lot more work than most of the tight ends in this class. He's not a good route runner (and they're not just bad, the route running is horrific) and the concern is that he got by too much on physical traits against low level competition.

Potential is there, but IMO this is a raw project player and I'm not sure I can even put him among the top 10 tight ends in this class.

[ Edited by OnTheClock on Apr 28, 2023 at 7:53 AM ]

Apr 28, 2023 at 7:56 AM

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Most don't seem to notice, but Tucker needs a lot more work than most of the tight ends in this class. He's not a good route runner (and they're not just bad, the route running is horrific) and the concern is that he got by too much on physical traits against low level competition.

Potential is there, but IMO this is a raw project player and I'm not sure I can even put him among the top 10 tight ends in this class.

Too much of: he can kind of catch, he can kind of block, he plays at South Dakota State..... Dallas Goedert!