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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026
Cole Kmet is expected to be the catalyst for the Bears offense early in the season, having worked with Caleb Williams throughout the entire offseason and positioned as the focal point of early-season play-calling. The matchup against Carolina's cover-three defense (second in NFL cover-three rate last year, third in 2024) provides a significant advantage, as tight ends league-wide get a target bump against cover three. Kmet averaged 2.5 yards per route run against cover three last year with just under 30% target per route rate. Rome Odome's calf injury and nicked-up status further supports Kmet having a healthy target share early on.PositiveValueSep 7, 2026
Kmet is priced at late fifth, early sixth round as the number three target on the Bears, which is not ideal but carries upside; he has a more downfield profile than Loveland and Burden, which matches well with Caleb Williams' tendency to make improvised downfield throws. Leoni Gretch recommends not being 'super underweight' on him given the potential for sporadic weeks where he becomes the number one target in specific matchups, particularly in baseball-style game flow where target distribution can shift.