Cole Kmet

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE

Chicago Bears

2024 Receiving Stats

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10.1

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Kmet finished between seventh and ninth among tight ends last season in targets (90), catches (73) and receiving yards (719), and he was even more involved near the end zone, ranking fifth in red-zone targets (15) and tied for second with six TDs. Rookie first overall pick Caleb Williams is expected to be an instant upgrade for the passing game compared to Justin Fields, but Chicago also beefed up its receiving corps by trading for Keenan Allen and drafting Rome Odunze ninth overall, likely dropping Kmet a couple spots on the totem pole after he was second on the team in targets behind DJ Moore last season. The Bears even added a luxury signing in TE Gerald Everett, who won't take Kmet's starting job but could poach some of the snaps in clear passing situations. The 6-foot-6 Kmet has 13 touchdowns over the past two seasons after scoring only twice through his first two campaigns, and maintaining that prominent red-zone usage will be key to counteracting the influx of target competition. Kmet broke his forearm in the 2023 season finale, but he's never missed a game and came back healthy for OTAs this spring. Read Past Outlooks

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#132.95

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Tight End

Bye Week 7

Height 6'6"

Weight 260

DOB 3/10/1999

College Notre Dame

Drafted 2nd Rd 2020 #43 Overall

Disappointing season concludes

TEChicago Bears

January 6, 2025

Kmet caught both his targets for three yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

ANALYSIS
Kmet posted a career year in 2023, recording 73 catches on 90 targets for 719 yards and six touchdowns while serving as the de facto No. 2 option in the team's passing attack. The Bears had three quality wide receivers in 2024 however after bringing in Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze to support DJ Moore, while rookie QB Caleb Williams was not an immediate success in the NFL. As a result, Kmet was targeted just 55 times, leading to 474 yards and four touchdowns. In terms of receptions and yardage, this was the tight end's worst season since his rookie campaign in 2020. Kmet will need the Chicago passing attack to take a major step forward under its new coaching staff if he has any hope of being a solid fantasy option again, although if Allen departs in free agency, it could open up more looks for the TE. Kmet is under contract with the Bears through 2027.

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How do Cole Kmet's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?

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Air Yards Per Game

22.9

Air Yards Per Snap

0.39

% Team Air Yards

9.5%

% Team Targets

10.6%

Avg Depth of Target

6.9 Yds

Catch Rate

81.8%

Drop Rate

1.8%

Avg Yds After Catch

4.4

% Targeted On Route

13.1%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.13

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How often does Cole Kmet run a route when on the field for a pass play?

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419 routes 55 targets

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48%

Gerald Everett

103 routes 13 targets

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13 routes 1 target

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Height

6' 6"

Weight

260 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.70 sec

Shuttle Time

4.41 sec

Cone Drill

7.44 sec

Vertical Jump

37.0 in

Broad Jump

123 in

Bench Press

0 reps

Hand Length

10.50 in

Arm Length

33.00 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Kmet displayed promising chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields down the stretch in 2022, scoring seven touchdowns over the last 10 games to end a 28-game TD drought dating back to his rookie season. His red-zone targets actually dipped from 15 in 2021 to 10 in 2022, but Kmet scored six times on those 10 chances. The 6-foot-6 tight end’s success in the red zone made up for lackluster usage otherwise, as his target count dropped from 93 in 2021 to 69 last season in a Bears offense that ran the ball a league-high 56.2 percent of the time. His receiving yardage also dipped, from 612 to 544, though the latter mark was enough to lead the team last year. Kmet is 24 years old and hasn’t missed a game since Chicago drafted him 43rd overall in 2020, but the jury is still out on Fields as a passer, and there's more competition for the QB's attention after the Bears traded for three-time 1,100-yard receiver DJ Moore this offseason.

Kmet saw plenty of volume last season, but the sophomore tight end was often not on the same page with rookie quarterback Justin Fields. While Kmet’s 93 targets tied for eighth at the position, he finished outside the top 10 in catches (60) and yards (612), averaging a paltry 6.6 yards per target. Most damningly, the 6-6 tight end did not score despite being targeted 14 times in the red zone. Kmet is due for positive regression near the goal line, and Fields is certainly more likely to improve than regress as a passer in his second season, so there is reason for limited optimism. Kmet also has a clear path to targets, as the Bears do not have much besides wide receiver Darnell Mooney, after settling for Byron Pringle and third-round pick Velus Jones as potential replacements for wideout Allen Robinson, who signed with the Rams this offseason. Plus, Kmet is not likely to be challenged by any of the tight ends on the depth chart. If nothing else, he has a chance to be one of the most frequently targeted tight ends in the league.

Kmet didn't score his first TD at Notre Dame until his junior year, but he finished the 2019 season with 515 yards and six scores, setting up an early declare. His stock rose further after the 2020 Scouting Combine, where Kmet put up a 4.70 40 and 37.5-inch vertical at 6-6, 262, later going 43rd overall to a team that had signed Jimmy Graham a month earlier. The rookie played 70-plus percent of snaps in seven consecutive games to close out last season, but it never led to meaningful receiving output, even when he averaged 6.0 targets Weeks 13-17. Despite the lack of production, it was a respectable showing for a 21-year-old rookie at a position with a steep learning curve. Kmet isn't the most polished receiver, nor the most agile, but he's big and fast, and might be the youngest starting TE in the league. Unfortunately, Kmet's breakout appeal for 2021 takes a big hit if Graham remains on the roster, as the 34-year-old likely would poach some high-value snaps on third downs and in the red zone.

Immediately after spending a second-round draft pick on Kmet, making him the first tight end selected this year, GM Ryan Pace noted that Kmet will be the inline (blocking) tight end while Jimmy Graham serves as the receiving option. In any case, tight ends selected after the first round of the NFL Draft very rarely have much fantasy value in their first season, and especially those who are ticketed to be blockers. Of course, the fact that Kmet may be close to a full-time player could lead to him getting a few targets each week, and there's a scenario where he scores a few touchdowns when the Bears are in their goal-line offense. Despite the possibility of the rookie seeing some production, it's very difficult to imagine a scenario in which he's a top-20 tight end option in fantasy leagues this year.

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Blanked in Thursday's loss

TEChicago Bears

December 27, 2024

Kmet wasn't targeted in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Seahawks.