Who Should I Start? Cole Kmet or Eli Stowers
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 17.9 | 0.1 |
Cole Kmet News
Monday, July 27, 6:38 PM
Chicago Bears 27-year-old tight end Cole Kmet saw a significant decrease in production last season as the Bears drafted Colston Loveland 10th overall in the 2025 NFL draft last season. Kmet finished as the TE7 in 2022 and 2023, with his fantasy production driven by volume and touchdowns: he scored 7 touchdowns in 2022 and 6 in 2023. During the 2025 season, Kmet only saw 48 targets and hauled in 30 of them for 347 yards and two touchdowns. While the Bears have an elite offense, the passing attack is projected to run through second-year wideout Luther Burden and third-year receiver Rome Odunze to go along with Loveland, who broke out in a massive way in the second half of last season. Kmet's value hinges mostly on Loveland's health, and Kmet finds himself entering the 2026 season as a strong drop candidate in dynasty formats and going undrafted in a lot of fantasy leagues.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 14.5 | 0.1 |
Eli Stowers News
Saturday, August 1, 5:51 AM
Philadelphia Eagles rookie tight end Eli Stowers suffered a minor injury in the spring that limited his participation in minicamp practices, and while he's come into training camp without restriction, Eagles beat reporter Jeff McLane reports that he's still had a quiet start to the summer. With Dallas Goedert firmly entrenched atop the depth chart, most of Stowers' reps have come with the second-team offense, working primarily with quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee, with rookie Cole Payton occasionally mixing in as well. McLane points out that Stowers has had his moments, but he is not yet seeing regular work with the first-team offense like fellow rookie Makai Lemon. Tight end can often require the greatest adjustment from college to the NFL, and Eagles training camp is less than a week old. Still, fantasy managers are no doubt looking for signs of encouragement from a player who was frequently the second tight end selected in 2026 dynasty rookie drafts.
Cole Kmet vs. Eli Stowers
Still trying to decide between Kmet and Stowers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Cole Kmet is projected to score 4.2 points this week while Eli Stowers is projected to score 3.3 points.
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