Luke Musgrave’s Packers future may be on the line this season.
The former second-round pick is heading into a year that could shape everything that comes next in Green Bay, especially with Tucker Kraft still working back from a torn ACL. That opens a door for Musgrave to see more snaps, build trust with Jordan Love during training camp later this summer, and finally show what he can do when he’s actually able to stay on the field.
But the bigger issue is what comes after that. If Musgrave can turn the chance in front of him into a healthy, productive 2026 season, he could put himself in position for a long-term future with the Packers. If not, the window may close fast.
Bill Huber of Packers on SI put it bluntly: “The time is now for Luke Musgrave,” Huber writes. “A second-round pick in 2023, he was rolling through a solid rookie season - he was on pace to crush the Packers’ rookie records for a tight end - until he suffered a lacerated kidney. That opened the door for Tucker Kraft, who, of course, has been exceptional.
“Musgrave has had chances. During the 2024 offseason, Kraft suffered a torn pectoral.
That gave Musgrave an opportunity to reclaim the starting job or, at worst, be a 1B to Kraft’s 1A. He didn’t take advantage.
During the 2025 season, Kraft suffered a torn ACL. That gave Musgrave an opportunity to be a real X-factor for the playoff-bound Packers.”
The numbers tell the story of a career that still hasn’t really gotten moving. In his first three seasons, Musgrave has played in just 35 games and has 65 catches for 649 yards and one touchdown.
For a player whose talent has always been part of the conversation, the injuries have done the most damage. And that’s why this season feels so important: Musgrave may not just be fighting for a bigger role. He may be fighting for his place in Green Bay.
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