Who Should I Start? Eric Saubert or Cole Kmet

Monday, March 24, 8:25 PM

The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran free-agent tight end Eric Saubert to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to Seahawks.com's John Boyle. Saubert, originally a fifth-round selection (174th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in 2017 out of Drake, will now join his eighth NFL team as he heads into his ninth year in the league. The 30-year-old spent last year with the San Francisco 49ers, where he caught 11 of 14 targets for 97 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (three starts). Saubert will remain in the NFC West and will serve as a backup behind Noah Fant and A.J. Barner in Seattle, leaving him virtually no fantasy appeal. Barring injuries to Fant and Barner, expect Saubert to mostly factor in on special teams. His best season came back in 2022 with the Denver Broncos, when he caught 15 of 24 targets for 148 yards and one touchdown in 17 games (six starts).

Wednesday, October 22, 5:07 PM

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice after leaving in the second quarter of Week 7's matchup against the Saints. Kmet ultimately did not return to the game after catching his lone target for 16 yards. It's been a quiet season so far for Kmet, catching just nine of 19 targets for 132 yards and a touchdown in six games. The 26-year-old tight end's status for Week 8 against the Ravens is uncertain, with more updates expected in the coming days. If Kmet is unable to go, rookie Colston Loveland would be expected to see a big boost in snaps and routes, making him a viable streamer on Sunday against Baltimore.