Even with a 22.5% target share last year, Kmet finished 16th among tight ends in PPR points per game (8.7). Half of his six games with 10-plus PPR last season came with Darnell Mooney sidelined, and nearly 30% of his PPR Fantasy points were scored by touchdowns. That's more than enough to call him a TD-reliant player, particularly on a Bears squad that added D.J. Moore and Robert Tonyan to their receiving group, further minimizing Kmet's opportunities including in the red zone. Challenging early-season matchups further cloud Kmet's potential. You might be best to avoid Kmet in drafts and instead pick him up off waivers in the event he's more productive than expected.
Kmet brought in all seven targets for 43 yards in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
Kmet was second in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Bears on the night, although he only averaged 6.1 yards per catch. Nevertheless, it was a nice resurgence for the fourth-year pro after he'd underwhelmed with a 3-20-0 line Week 11 against the Lions, and with 56 receptions for 482 yards heading into a Week 13 bye, Kmet is within striking distance of the career-best 60-612 line he put up back in 2021.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Disappointing production in defeat
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Kmet caught three passes on four targets for 20 yards in the Bears' 31-26 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Kmet had recorded at least 45 yards in each of his prior three games. However, that production occurred when Tyson Bagent was the starting quarterback. Despite the unimpressive fantasy performance, Kmet should rebound soon, as he posted at least 38 yards in four of his first five games he played with Justin Fields earlier in the season.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: TEs to Start
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Kmet gets Justin Fields (thumb) back in Week 11, and that should help Kmet remain a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. In his last two complete games with Fields, Kmet had 12 catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns on 14 targets against Denver and Washington. Kmet also had two quality outings against the Chargers in Week 8 and the Saints in Week 9 with Tyson Bagent, but Fields should bring out the best in Kmet this week against the Lions. Kmet also has a great history against Detroit with at least 10.7 PPR points in four of his past five meetings with the Lions, including four touchdowns.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Five grabs in Week 10 win
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Kmet brought in five of seven targets for 45 yards and rushed once for one yard in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.
Four days after posting a two-touchdown tally in Week 9, Kmet didn't turn in quite as productive a performance but still tied DJ Moore for the team lead in receptions while checking in second in both receiving yards and targets. Kmet now has at least five catches in three consecutive contests and seemingly has a good chance of getting Justin Fields (thumb) back as his quarterback for a Week 11 divisional road showdown against the Lions on Nov. 19.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Start Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Kmet's volume in Chicago has been mostly good and Fantasy production has followed. This could be a game where Chicago has some success running the ball, which in turn could limit Kmet's effectiveness. But if you continue treating him as a 10-to-12-point PPR tight end, he shouldn't disappoint. I'd start him over Kyle Pitts, George Kittle and Trey McBride.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: TEs to Start
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Kmet is on fire coming into Thursday's game against Carolina, and his connection with Tyson Bagent will remain in place for one more game with Justin Fields (thumb) out. In his past two games with Bagent, Kmet has 18 targets for 16 catches, 134 yards and two touchdowns, and he's scored at least 17.9 PPR points in each outing against the Chargers and Saints. Carolina hasn't given up much production to opposing tight ends this season with only Sam LaPorta (19.7) topping 8.4 PPR points, including matchups with Kyle Pitts, T.J. Hockenson and Dalton Schultz. But I'm going to trust that Bagent will continue to lean on Kmet this week, and he remains a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Listed as non-participant Monday
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Kmet (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
The Bears conducted a walk-through Monday, but with Kmet logging a DNP, the tight end's status is now worth monitoring ahead of Thursday night's game against the Panthers. Added context regarding Kmet's Week 10 availability will arrive when Tuesday's injury report is posted, but in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints, Kmet was on the field for 58 of the Bears' 68 snaps on offense, while catching six of his eight targets for 55 yards and two touchdowns.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Last week was literally the first time Kmet was a regular target of Tyson Bagent's, and it came in a blowout loss when Kmet wasn't needed to block like he was in the previous two games. It's possible Kmet can find a similar game script this week and collect receptions to help his Fantasy numbers, but the Saints seem strong against tight ends and Kmet could run into trouble, as might his quarterback. Kmet is barely a starting option in PPR but I'd rather trust Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, David Njoku or Logan Thomas. Add Taysom Hill to that list in non-PPR.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Corrals all 10 targets on SNF
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Kmet brought in all 10 of his targets for 79 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Chargers.
Kmet turned out to be one of the few bright spots for Chicago's offense in a game that understandably got out of hand for a rebuilding team that was starting an undrafted free agent under center. The tight end set new high-water marks in both targets and receptions Sunday after being held catchless in last week's win over Las Vegas. Kmet still owns a solid 35-319-3 receiving line through eight games with Chicago this year despite having inconsistent play under center. The tight end's fantasy value should receive a shot in the arm when starter Justin Fields returns from injury, with the next opportunity for that scenario coming against New Orleans in Week 9.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: TEs to Sit
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Kmet did not benefit from Tyson Bagent starting in place of the injured Justin Fields (thumb) in Week 7 against Las Vegas. In fact, it was awful as Kmet had no targets. Hopefully he'll have more involvement in Week 8 at the Chargers with Bagent starting again, but Kmet also had just two catches for 9 yards on three targets against Minnesota in the game where Fields was injured. Until Fields is back, keep Kmet on your bench in the majority of leagues.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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The Bears are likely to scheme up a few plays for Kmet, but with Bagent making his first NFL start and their offensive line under siege, it seems likely that Kmet's primary job on Sunday will be to block first, catch second. That stacks the deck against Kmet being a decent Fantasy starter -- 10 PPR points might be asking too much. Jonnu Smith, Logan Thomas and Luke Musgrave each have more upside than Kmet.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Held to two catches in loss
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Kmet brought in two of three targets for nine yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
The trusted tight end couldn't get anything going when Justin Fields (hand) was in the game, and Kmet's day predictably didn't improve once undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent took over under center in the third quarter. Kmet's yardage total was a season low, and if Fields is forced to miss any further time, the former's production could certainly be affected.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Avoids injury designation
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Kmet (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Kmet should be ready for his usual workload after upgrading to full practice participation Friday. His volume and production both are up through the first five weeks of the season, with 29 targets and 231 receiving yards putting well behind wideout DJ Moore and far ahead of all the other Chicago pass catchers. A glut of running back injuries could lead the Bears to pass more than usual this week, or at least use quarterback Justin Fields more as a runner.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Start Him (Lineup Decisions)
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If you start Kmet, you're buying into his role as Fields' change-up to D.J. Moore -- and in the case of this week, a change-up to the Bears' depleted run game. I especially like his red-zone role and his touchdown opportunities. I'm ready to chance it with Kmet over Kyle Pitts, George Kittle and Dallas Goedert.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Stays limited in practice
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Kmet (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Kmet's reps were capped for the second practice in a row, and he may need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Vikings. Through the Bears' first five games, Kmet has performed as one of the league's better fantasy tight ends with a 23-231-3 receiving line on 29 targets.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: TEs to Start
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Is Kmet getting hot because of Justin Fields, or is Fields getting hot because of Kmet? It's a nice problem to try and solve since both have been great for the past two games. Against Denver and Washington, Kmet has 12 catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns on 14 targets, and he's become a go-to option for Fields. Kmet has scored at least 13 PPR points in two of his past three meetings with the Vikings, and Minnesota has allowed three tight ends (Dallas Goedert in Week 2, Gerald Everett in Week 3 and Travis Kelce in Week 5) to catch at least six passes this season.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Tending to hamstring issue
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Kmet was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
Prior to Week 6 prep, Kmet was untouched by injury this season, allowing him to record a 23-231-3 receiving line on 29 targets in five games. With a health concern in tow, his activity level will be one to monitor as the week goes on to ensure it won't affect his availability for Sunday's contest against the Vikings. Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis are the other tight ends on the Bears' active roster.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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I want to have Kmet on my Fantasy roster, and he was impressive in Week 4 against Denver with seven catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets. But this matchup against Washington might not help Kmet have a strong encore performance, and the Commanders are No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to tight ends. For the season, in matchups against Zach Ertz, Dalton Kincaid and Dallas Goedert, Washington has allowed just 13 catches for 83 yards on 21 targets to tight ends, which includes Ertz having six receptions on 10 targets in Week 1. Prior to Week 4, Kmet averaged just 7.1 PPR points per game, and I would put him in that range for this week, making him a low-end starter at best in most leagues.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Week 5 Streamers (TE Preview)
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Kmet had a monster outing with two touchdowns against the Broncos in Week 4, but that's not the only reason to add him. He's tied with D.J. Moore for the team lead in target share at 20.7%. There will still be bumps in the road, but Kmet looks locked in as a top-two option in this passing game and I'm fine starting him on Thursday night.
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Bears' Cole Kmet: Pair of touchdowns in loss
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Kmet brought in seven of nine targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 31-28 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. He also rushed once for one yard.
Kmet was second in receptions and receiving yards on the afternoon for Chicago with what were also season-high figures. The fourth-year pro's pair of scoring grabs, which came from 22 and three yards out in the second quarter, featured some nifty work from Kmet in conjunction with Justin Fields. Kmet typically has a handful of productive games per season, so Sunday's numbers aren't a complete surprise. They also may not be easily replicable, but Kmet will aim to carry his momentum over into a Week 5 Thursday night matchup against the Commanders.
