Cole Kmet

Cole Kmet

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Chicago Bears
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
42
YDS
448
TD
3
AVG
10.7
TAR
50
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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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Tight End
Bye Week 7
Height 6'6"
Weight 260
DOB 3/10/1999
College Notre Dame
Drafted 2nd Rd 2020 #43 Overall
$Signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Bears in July of 2023.
Brings in all three targets Thursday
TEChicago Bears
November 28, 2024
Kmet recorded three catches (on three targets) for 26 yards during Thursday's 23-20 loss at Detroit.
ANALYSIS
Four days removed from earning 10 targets during a defeat to the Vikings, Kmet fell back to what he more or less has received most weeks this season (26 targets in the nine games in which he didn't see double-digit looks). Elsewhere in the Bears' skill ranks Thursday, DJ Moore led the way by a large margin with an 8-97-1 line on 16 targets, Keenan Allen scored twice among his five catches for 73 yards on eight targets, and Rome Odunze (2-25-0 on six targets) and D'Andre Swift (2-35-0 on three targets) also got in the act. With that knowledge, Kmet likely will resume his modest role in Chicago's offense in his next game Sunday, Dec. 8 in San Francisco.
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How do Cole Kmet's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
30.1
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.55
 
% Team Air Yards
11.8%
 
% Team Targets
13.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
84.0%
 
Drop Rate
2.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.3
 
% Targeted On Route
15.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.42
 
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Snap Counts
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#% of Team Snaps
66285%
25297%
20226%
2610%
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#1 TE
Chicago BearsBears
  1. Cole Kmet
  2. Gerald Everett
  3. Marcedes Lewis
  4. Stephen CarlsonIR
How often does Cole Kmet run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Cole Kmet and the other tight ends for the Bears are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Cole Kmet
315 routes   50 targets
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48%
96 routes   11 targets
48%
10 routes   1 target
6%
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Overall QB Rating Against
66.4
 
Cornerbacks
74.2
 
Safeties
42.3
 
Linebackers
64.3
 
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How do Cole Kmet's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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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Gets 10 targets
TEChicago Bears
November 24, 2024
Kmet recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings.
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Tallies three catches Sunday
TEChicago Bears
November 17, 2024
Kmet hauled in all three targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Packers.
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Another poor perfromance
TEChicago Bears
November 10, 2024
Kmet caught two passes for 13 yards in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
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Not targeted in defeat
TEChicago Bears
November 3, 2024
Kmet posted no stats in the Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Hot streak ends
TEChicago Bears
October 27, 2024
Kmet caught a 14-yard pass on his only target in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
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Gets quality competition in Tonyan
TEChicago Bears
March 16, 2023
Kmet gained formidable competition for snaps and targets at tight end Thursday when Robert Tonyan agreed to a one-year deal with the Bears.
ANALYSIS
Kmet saw a slight downturn in receptions and yardage from his career-best 2021 campaign last season, finishing with 50 catches for 544 yards after compiling a 60-612 line the year prior. However, the 2020 second-round pick did record seven touchdowns after being blanked in that category in 2021, and he's yet to miss a game through his first three NFL seasons. Nevertheless, Tonyan posted 50-plus-reception seasons with the Packers in both 2020 and 2022 -- he suited up for only eight games in 2021 due to a torn ACL -- so Kmet could see a hit to his overall snap and target share in the coming season.
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