Tight End · Green Bay Packers
Luke Musgrave — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Analysis by Shawn Childs, from his 2026 guide — his words, unedited.
Musgrave's college resume is condensed due to the COVID-shortened season and 11 games missed with a knee injury in 2022. His route-running foundation was a strength, generating separation at every level of the field. He should be a serviceable blocker, but adding strength remains an area to develop.
Across four seasons at Oregon State, Musgrave appeared in just 20 games, totaling 47 receptions for 633 yards and two scores. His most productive campaign came in 2021 (22/304/1), with his two 2022 starts offering an encouraging glimpse (6/89/1 and 5/80).
His NFL rookie year was interrupted by six missed games after suffering a lacerated kidney. In his time on the field, Musgrave hauled in 34 of 46 targets for 352 yards and a score, with standout outings in Weeks 3 (6/49), 9 (3/51/1), and 19 (3/52/1). Six of his receptions went for 20-plus yards.
His 204 season started slowly, just five catches for 22 yards on seven targets through four games, while logging roughly half the snaps of Tucker Kraft (108 to 227). An ankle injury then cost him 10 games, and Musgrave managed only two more catches for 23 yards on three targets across a limited role (52 snaps) to close out the year.
After the Packers lost Tucker Kraft in Week 8 last year, Musgrave never rose to the occasion. He caught only 19 passes over his final 11 games for 207 yards and no scores. His season opened with no fantasy value across seven games (6/54/0 on seven targets). The Packers had him on the field for only 43.2% of their plays last season. Musgrave was out-snapped by John Fitzpatrick, Josh Whyle, and Drake Dabney in six matchups down the stretch of 2026.
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