Packers tight end Luke Musgrave has consistently flashed potential, but just getting the former second-round pick healthy enough to consistently get on the field has been a struggle for Green Bay.
As Tucker Kraft continues to emerge as a star and genuine game changer, there is some thought that the Packers could offload Musgrave in a trade, even before the 2026 NFL season kicks off.
What could the Packers get in a Luke Musgrave trade?
Over at The Packers Post, Gil Martin went deep on Musgrave’s potential trade value, arguging that general manager Brian Gutekunst doesn’t need to deal the tight end but that he has value if teams come calling.
“If the Packers decide to trade Musgrave,” Martin writes. The return would not likely be much. They could add a player at a position of need in a one-for-one player swap. That could give the team an experienced running back or additional depth at edge rusher or the interior offensive line.
“If the Packers opt for a draft pick in return for Musgrave, it’s likely to be a late day three pick, probably a fifth rounder at best and more likely a sixth-round pick. It’s not that Musgrave lacks talent, but in three NFL seasons, he has yet to prove he can be a consistent contributor to an NFL offense.”
If a team comes knocking on Musgrave, perhaps the Packers would be tempted by the chance to recoup a draft pick, both after the disappointing start to his career, and because of the second consecutive spring Green Bay won’t be selecting in the first round as part of the blockbuter to acquire Micah Parsons.
However, given that Musgrave has caught just 65 passes for 649 yards and one touchdown in only 35 games so far in his career, his market might be limited, as Martin suggests.