PACKERS Polzin: Why a busy day may be a sign of things to come for Packers tight end (copy) Jim Polzin Sep 13, 2025 Sep 13, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN BAY — Tucker Kraft was exhausted, and the Green Bay Packers tight end admitted as much as he sat in front of his locker late Thursday night.kAmkDA2?m“x’> ;FDE 2 =:EE=6 =@H @? H@C5D C:89E ?@H[” zC27E D2:5 7@==@H:?8 E96 !24<6CD’ af\`g H:? @G6C E96 (2D9:?8E@? r@>>2?56CD 2E {2>362F u:6=5] “x’> 2 =:EE=6 E:C65]”k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?mr@>A=6E6=J F?56CDE2?523=6]k^DA2?m zC27E 925 AFE :? 2 7F== H@C<52J[ 42E49:?8 D:I A2DD6D 7@C `ac J2C5D 2?5 2 E@F495@H? E@ 96=A vC66? q2J :>AC@G6 E@ 2? :>AC6DD:G6 a\_]k^Am kAmkDA2?mq=2>6 72E:8F6k^DA2?m — kDA2?m>6?E2= 2?5 A9JD:42=k^DA2?m — 7@C 2 A@DE82>6 >:DE2<6 :? 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