Cole Kmet

Chicago Bears
Tight End #85

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	March 10, 1999
Height	6'6"
Weight	260 lb

Draft

College	Notre Dame
Year	2020
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 43
Team	CHI

Fantasy Value

Player News

Cole Kmet: Cole Kmet's Value Declining Ahead of 2026

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet's value is declining ahead of the 2026 season. Kmet never really established himself as a top fantasy threat through his first five years in the league, but he did have two top-eight finishes at the tight end position during that span. However, his fantasy production took a major step backward in 2025 (his sixth season in the league) as the Bears shook up their personnel. New head coach Ben Johnson made plenty of changes on the offensive side of the ball, with the most notable being the addition of rookie tight end Colston Loveland. Chicago started feeding Loveland after the Week 5 bye, which resulted in Kmet's snap share dropping from 100% in Week 4 to just 52% in Week 6. Kmet ultimately finished the year with a modest stat line of 30 catches, 347 yards, and two touchdowns across 16 games. The reception and yardage totals both represented his lowest marks since his rookie campaign in 2020. Kmet is under contract for two more years, and while the Bears do have a potential out this offseason, it seems like he'll remain in Chicago through 2027. That would mean he'll nestle into the No. 2 tight end role next season, severely limiting his fantasy value and upside. He's not worth drafting in 2026 redraft leagues, and dynasty managers should absolutely look to trade him within the next couple of months, even though it's too late to completely "sell high."

Feb. 18, 2026 6:55 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2020	CHI	16	28	44	63.6	243	2	8.7	1	-3	-3.0	0	1
2021	CHI	16	56	88	63.6	564	0	10.1	1	0	0	0	0
2022	CHI	16	46	64	71.9	487	6	10.6	2	9	4.5	0	0
2023	CHI	16	70	86	81.4	678	6	9.7	3	2	0.7	0	0
2024	CHI	16	45	53	84.9	471	4	10.5	0	0	0	0	0
2025	CHI	16	28	45	62.2	331	2	11.8	0	0	0	0	0