Evan Engram vs Tucker Kraft: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two tight ends. Tucker Kraft (Green Bay Packers) averaged 12.6 PPG over 8 games in 2025, outscoring Evan Engram (Denver Broncos, 4.9 PPG) by 7.7 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
A 7.7-PPG gap gives Tucker Kraft the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Evan Engram is the volume tight end in this matchup with 50 receptions for 461 yards, while Tucker Kraft profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (6 scores on 32 catches). In weeks where Tucker Kraft finds the end zone he out-scores Evan Engram, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Evan Engram is off Week 14 and Tucker Kraft Week 10. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
