Packers Coach Declares Luke Musgrave Will Step Up in Place of Tucker Kraft
The Green Bay Packers got an injury scare on Thursday when budding star tight end Tucker Kraft reportedly tweaked his knee during practice.
Kraft is coming off a spectacular performance in the win against the Washington Commanders in Week 2, as he recorded a career-high 124 receiving yards to go with a touchdown on six receptions and seven targets.
Although Kraft reportedly did not suffer anything serious with the said injury, his status for Sunday against the Cleveland Browns on the road is in some doubt.
Packers’ Musgrave draws confident take from coach ahead of Week 3 against Cleveland
If Kraft gets ultimately ruled out for the Browns game, which is also Green Bay’s first in the 2025 NFL regular season away from Lambeau Field, Luke Musgrave can be expected to have an expanded role on offense for the Jordan Love-led passing attack.
Via Matt Schneidman of The Athletic:
Jason Vrable on Luke Musgrave in camp and the season, if he takes on a bigger role because of Tucker Kraft’s injury:
“This is the best I’ve seen him since he’s been in the building.”
Musgrave has received just minimal attention downfield this season, with only three catches on three targets for 36 receiving yards and zero touchdowns. Nevertheless, Green Bay seems to trust him to deliver when needed.
Browns fan Steve Harvey makes controversial remarks about the starting QB position - backs Sanders as the long-term solution
Family Feud host and Cleveland Browns fan Steve Harvey believes the team needs to see what they have in Shedeur Sanders.
Harvey is a passionate Browns fan who isn’t afraid to speak his mind on the team. It hasn’t been a kind few years for Cleveland, and Harvey believes the team should turn to Sanders soon to give the fans some hope.
Harvey believes Sanders has the potential to be a franchise quarterback. But he expects Cleveland to eventually trade him and move on from him.
“I’ve watched us not win nothing since 1964. So, you are going to sit here and ask me about a damn quarterback. Joe Flacco is gonna play a few games and his old ass is gonna get hurt,” Harvey
“Now we gonna watch this Gabriel boy and panic his ass off because he is gonna get thrown in there with the wolves, because the real wolves come during the season… Now, I am praying to God that Shedeur gets an opportunity to show what he really can do. And I think that would probably be the best thing. But knowing the Cleveland Browns, their dumbass is gonna trade him,” Harvey added.
Harvey doesn’t expect Gabriel to be the answer, but he believes Cleveland will turn to him instead of Sanders.
Sanders has been inactive through two weeks, so it seems unlikely he will be starting games anytime soon, as Harvey wants.
Sanders Gets Good News as Potential Browns Starting QB
Although Sanders has been inactive through two weeks, he could get into games down the stretch.
Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot said on the ‘Orange and Brown Talk Podcast’ that it’s likely both Gabriel and Sanders will play and start games this season.
“I think the reason why we’re asking the question is because in a game like this, Joe turned the ball over twice. He had a horrible interception this game. But I do think the more that I think about this right now, they’re heading into a very grueling stretch,”
Cleveland will need to see what they have with the rookie quarterbacks. Which is why she expects Sanders to play some games this season.
Sanders Wanted to be Picked by Cleveland
Entering the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders had hoped to be a first-round pick.
However, he slid to the fifth round when the Browns took him.
Yet, ahead of Cleveland’s Week 2 game against the Baltimore Ravens,
“My response is I’m focused on the now,”
“You wouldn’t even believe, my memory doesn’t go back that far. I don’t even remember anything post-draft. I just remember I’m here, I go to practice every day, and it’s a 24-hour rule. … It serves no purpose in my life,” Sanders added.
Sanders ended up being picked 144th overall by Cleveland.
