Musgrave was targeted once and caught one pass for six yards in Sunday's 40-40 tie with the Cowboys.
It was more of the same for Musgrave, who heads into Green Bay's Week 5 bye with totals of four receptions for 42 yards. Tucker Kraft remains the man at the tight end position for the Packers.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Held without target
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Musgrave was not targeted in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.
The third-year tight end was a trendy waiver-wire pick-up late in the week after Tucker Kraft injured his knee Thursday, but the Packers' starter wound up filling his usual role in Week 3 while Musgrave failed to make a mark. Musgrave is not even locked in as the No. 2 tight end -- John FitzPatrick scored his first career TD on Sunday and has played roughly the same number of snaps through three weeks.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Sleeper TEs
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We'll see what happens with Tucker Kraft (knee) in this game after he was injured in Thursday's practice and could be out. Musgrave would start in his place, and he might be helpful in deeper leagues. Kraft leads all Packers pass-catchers in terms of receptions (eight), targets (11), receiving yards (140), and touchdowns (two), and Musgrave could be stepping into a big role. For the season, Musgrave only has three catches for 36 yards on three targets, but this could be a big opportunity to replace Kraft and help Fantasy managers as a streamer.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Two catches Thursday
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Musgrave caught both of his targets for 32 yards in Thursday's 27-18 win over the Commanders.
Musgrave played second fiddle among Green Bay's tight ends to Tucker Kraft, who paced the team's pass catchers with six receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. Kraft has emerged as the superior fantasy option between the pair of Day 2 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, so Musgrave will be hard-pressed to carve out much value as long as Kraft's available.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Catches pass in opener
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Musgrave was targeted once and caught one pass for four yards in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.
Musgrave started Sunday's game along with fellow tight end Tucker Kraft, but the 17 snaps he was credited with were far closer to the 15 third-string tight end John FitzPatrick played than the 44 Kraft finished with. Musgrave has traits that made him a second-round pick in 2023, but expect him to continue playing second fiddle while Kraft operates as Green Bay's top tight end.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Logs lone reception
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Musgrave was targeted twice and caught one pass for one yard in Saturday's 30-10 exhibition loss to the Jets.
Musgrave and top tight end Tucker Kraft both started Saturday's preseason opener, but the former played only nine snaps and the latter 10 before calling it a night. Kraft will be Green Bay's top tight end following a stellar sophomore season, but Musgrave -- who also is entering his third season -- is the favorite to occupy the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited in second season
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Musgrave was targeted 10 times and caught seven passes for 45 yards across seven games in the 2024 season.
Musgrave was a trendy sleeper heading into his sophomore campaign after showing some flashes as a rookie, but he was quietly surpassed by fellow tight end Tucker Kraft over the offseason, and he got off to a slow start before missing 10 games from Week 5 onward. Musgrave returned in Week 16, but by that point Kraft had solidified his grasp as Green Bay's top tight end, and Musgrave filled a bit role the rest of the way. A 2023 second-round pick, Musgrave still possesses some upside heading into his third season, but heading into 2025 he will be no better than the backup tight end for the Packers.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Snap count increases
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Musgrave caught his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.
Musgrave made only a minor impact, but he did get 16 offensive snaps after playing 12 the week before and eight in his Week 16 return from an extended absence. Musgrave remains the second option at tight end behind Tucker Kraft, but he could be more involved in the postseason with Green Bay needing to account for the loss of wideout Christian Watson (knee).
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Targeted once in loss
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Musgrave caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Vikings.
Musgrave's reception Sunday was his first catch since Week 4 after he missed the majority of the season with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old tight end has been eased back into the mix, playing just 12 of the Packers' 63 offensive snaps. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Tucker Kraft played 54 snaps in the contest. Musgrave will likely continue to play a smaller role going forward, especially with Kraft proving to be an effective option in the passing game. The Packers visit the Bears in Week 18.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Clear for Sunday's contest
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Musgrave (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
In the wake of logging eight offensive snaps Monday versus the Saints in his first game action since Week 4, Musgrave was listed as limited on all three Week 17 practice reports due to his prior ankle issue. With his status clarified ahead of Sunday's contest, he's a candidate to ramp up his workload a bit behind No. 1 TE Tucker Kraft (hip), who also doesn't carry a designation into the weekend. Musgrave will be vying for reserve reps with John FitzPatrick and Ben Sims.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Remains limited Thursday
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Musgrave (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Green Bay has placed practice restrictions on both Musgrave and Tucker Kraft (hip) this week, but it doesn't appear as if either player's status is in peril for Sunday's game at Minnesota. Friday's injury report may provide clarity on the overall situation at tight end for the Packers in Week 17.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited listing to begin week
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Musgrave (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Both Musgrave and Tucker Kraft (hip) were listed as limited on the Packers' first Week 17 injury report, but at least Musgrave's health concern is an existing one, while Kraft's is a new one. In his first game action since Week 4 in Monday's 34-0 win over the Saints, Musgrave was targeted once among his eight offensive snaps.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Officially comes off IR
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The Packers activated Musgrave (ankle) off injured reserve Monday.
Musgrave had been on IR since Oct. 11 due to an ankle injury. He was designated to return Dec. 11 but didn't play last Sunday against Seattle. However, Musgrave logged a trio of limited practices this week and now appears set to return to action Monday. Tucker Kraft likely will continue working as Green Bay's top tight end, though once Musgrave has ramped up enough, he could eat into Kraft's opportunities.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Expected to suit up vs. Saints
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Musgrave (ankle) is in line to be activated from IR and suit up for Monday's game against the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Musgrave is officially listed as questionable for Monday Night Football and currently remains on IR, but Green Bay is expected to activate him prior to the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. The second-year tight end figures to be worked back into action in his return to the field from ankle surgery undergone due to an injury sustained Week 4, especially with Tucker Kraft still available atop the depth chart.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited in return to practice
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Musgrave (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
With his return to on-field work, Musgrave's 21-day window in which to be evaluated and potentially activated from injured reserve has opened up. It's unclear if he has any chance to suit up Sunday at Seattle, but the Packers could make a ruling on his upcoming availability Friday (via their final Week 15 injury report) or Saturday (the deadline for him to be activated from IR this week). If he's cleared to play Sunday, Musgrave still would be the second option at tight end behind Tucker Kraft.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Back at practice Wednesday
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Musgrave (ankle) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Musgrave had ankle surgery and was placed on injured reserve Oct. 11 as a result, but his return to the practice field Wednesday opens up a 21-day window for Green Bay to get him back in the active roster. Even before suffering the injury, Musgrave surpassed a 50 percent snap share just one time over the first four games of the season and compiled a 5-22-0 receiving line on seven targets during that span. Whenever he's able to play again, Musgrave will be second fiddle to Tucker Kraft among Packers tight ends.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited in practice
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Musgrave (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Musgrave was active for this past Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams, but he didn't play any snaps while he contended with the ankle injury. Assuming he experiences no setbacks coming out of another week of practice, Musgrave should get some playing time this Sunday against the Cardinals, but he still looks destined to handle a minimal role behind top tight end Tucker Kraft, who has recorded 10 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns over the past two contests.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Questionable for Week 5
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Musgrave (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's road contest against the Rams, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site, Musgrave wasn't able to practice at all this week due to an ankle issue, but the team still is giving the second-year pro a chance to suit up Sunday. Musgrave's status will be clarified, one way or another, about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's able to suit up he likely will continue to take a back seat to Green Bay's No. 1 TE Tucker Kraft. Meanwhile, Ben Sims would stand to experience an uptick in snaps, at the very least, if Musgrave is inhibited or out.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Idle for another practice
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Musgrave (ankle) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Musgrave has now missed two straight practices with the ankle issue, so he'll likely need to take the field in at least a limited capacity Friday to have a shot at playing Sunday against the Rams. If Musgrave can't go this weekend, top tight end Tucker Kraft would likely take on an even greater share of the snaps, while Ben Sims would slide up a spot on the depth chart.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Makes most of opportunities
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Musgrave caught all three of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
Musgrave surpassed the two receptions and nine yards he managed over the first three weeks of the season, but his output and snap count (25) still paled in comparison to fellow tight end Tucker Kraft, who was on the field for 65 plays and racked up six receptions on nine targets for 53 yards and a score. The Packers could utilize more two-tight-end formations if Christian Watson (ankle) misses time, but Musgrave remains well behind Kraft when it comes to fantasy value.
