​The Green Bay Packers have started shaping their offensive approach around Jayden Reed’s absence. While his injury leaves the receiver group short on proven options, Green Bay still has considerable depth at tight end. Tucker Kraft revealed after Thursday’s practice that the Packers expect to lean more heavily on formations featuring two or even three tight ends as they move forward.“I think that’s the plan moving forward. You see the success even in the pass game when we’re out there in three tight ends. So that’s something we’re going to continue to lean on,” Kraft remarked during his media availability.With former #Rams Mark Redman, veteran Jonnu Smith, and Josh Whyle, Tucker Kraft thinks the #Packers tight end corps can be a force. If only they didn’t have to start out 1st & 15 so much. #penaltiespic.twitter.com/Uu7QZhEYLj— Mike Clemens (@MikeClemensNFL) October 7, 2026Green Bay has quietly found success with heavier tight end formations, making 13 personnel one of the more productive elements of its offense. The Packers rank fifth league wide in how often they deploy three tight ends, while their passing game ranks fifth in expected points added per attempt from those packages.Tucker Kraft and the Packers tight-end corpsOct 4, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn ImagesKraft also explained that the variety of abilities within the Packers’ tight end group plays a major role in making the formation effective. He pointed to himself and Jonnu Smith as two tight ends who can create problems for defenses as receiving threats.“I’m able to show I can stretch seams, get downfield, and be physical in the flat. Jonnu has years and years of vertical speed,” added the young Packers tight end.Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) makes a 30-yard reception before being tackles any Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) during the second quarter of their game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Packers have shifted its offensive identity toward heavier tight end usage this season. The Packers called 13 personnel on only 1.39% of their plays last year, but that figure has surged to 14.89% in 2026. Their use of 12 personnel has climbed as well, rising from 25% to 33.7%. Put together, those two packages now account for more than 48% of Green Bay’s offensive snaps with at least two tight ends on the field.Tucker Kraft has played 208 snaps through the first four games of the season, appearing on 82% of the Packers’ offensive plays. His workload highlights how important the tight end has become within Green Bay’s offensive approach. That role will be put to the test again in Week 5 when the Packers host the Chicago Bear