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Cole Kmet, 7th NFL season. Comp Player: 2021 T.J. Hockenson (Detroit Lions). Kmet (like all of the 2025 Bears TEs) had extremely limited production to start the year, but Hockenson is still a closer comp than most Johnson-coached products.
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Kmet compared to 2021 Hockenson (61 receptions, 583 yards) despite limited 2025 start.

In his 7th NFL season, Cole Kmet is being benchmarked against 2021 T.J. Hockenson's performance with Detroit (84 targets, 61 receptions, 583 receiving yards, 9.6 Y/R, 5 receiving TDs). The source notes Kmet had extremely limited production to start 2025, but Hockenson remains a closer comp than most Johnson-coached tight ends, even though this was during Johnson's stint as the Lions' TEs Coach. Key milestone: 14 combined receiving TDs (2013 Broncos TEs).

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