Mark Andrews vs Tucker Kraft: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Tucker Kraft put up 12.6 fantasy points per game for the Green Bay Packers in 2025, while Mark Andrews managed 6.3 across 17 games with the Baltimore Ravens. A 6.3-point weekly edge is substantial at the tight end position.
The per-game difference of 6.3 points favors Tucker Kraft, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Mark Andrews is the volume tight end in this matchup with 48 receptions for 422 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 Mark Andrews, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Mark Andrews sits Week 14 while Tucker Kraft is off Week 10. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
