Cole Kmet
25-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
43
YDS
462
TD
3
AVG
10.7
TAR
51
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
One grab in loss
Kmet caught his only target for 14 yards in the Bears' 30-12 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Kmet has slowed down drastically since the Bears' Week 7 bye. The veteran has produced 14 yards or fewer in five of the last eight games. In addition, Kmet has only seen four targets over the last three games, catching all four for 40 yards. The tight end will remain a risky lineup option in the fantasy playoffs.
Kmet has slowed down drastically since the Bears' Week 7 bye. The veteran has produced 14 yards or fewer in five of the last eight games. In addition, Kmet has only seen four targets over the last three games, catching all four for 40 yards. The tight end will remain a risky lineup option in the fantasy playoffs.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
25.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.47% Team Air Yards
10.6%% Team Targets
11.6%Avg Depth of Target
7.1 YdsCatch Rate
84.3%Drop Rate
2.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.6% Targeted On Route
14.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.27Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2024 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
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
363 routes 51 targets
96 routes 11 targets
11 routes 1 target
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Cole Kmet lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
Detailed
Grouped
Side
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Team Alignment Breakdown...
This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Lions pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
vs Lions
Sunday, Dec 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
56.3
Cornerbacks
70.6
Safeties
41.0
Linebackers
91.0
Loading Opponent Pass Defense Stats...
2024 Cole Kmet Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review
View College Player Page
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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.70 secShuttle Time
4.41 secCone Drill
7.44 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
10.50 inArm Length
33.00 in
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Cole Kmet See More
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas and TE Brenton Strange both got double-digit targets in Sunday's loss to the Jets.
Justin Jefferson is still king, but Jordan Addison's emergence has made it more difficult to afford both star Vikings wideouts in a single lineup.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
2020
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.
More Fantasy News
Not targeted in Week 14 loss
Kmet didn't see a single target in Chicago's 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Brings in all three targets Thursday
Kmet recorded three catches (on three targets) for 26 yards during Thursday's 23-20 loss at Detroit.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Gets 10 targets
Kmet recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tallies three catches Sunday
Kmet hauled in all three targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Packers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Another poor perfromance
Kmet caught two passes for 13 yards in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Gets quality competition in Tonyan
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.
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.