This feels like a TikTok trend type of post, but fuck it, here are some of my favorite “takes” for 2026 1. WR going outside the top-5 to finish WR1 overall: ***Drake London*** 2. WR going outside the top-20 to finish top-5: ***Terry McLaurin*** 3. Favorite Sleeper WR to finish top-32: ***Dontayvion Wicks*** 4. RB going outside the top-5 to finish RB1 overall: ***Chase Brown*** 5. RB going outside the top-20 to finish top-5: ***David Montgomery*** 6. Best Late Round TE: ***Dalton Kincaid*** 7....

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cole Kmet was involved in the play that resulted in Coby Bryant's knee injury during the first day of padded practices; the 6'6", 257-pound tight end was the defender Bryant was going up against when Bryant came down awkwardly.

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Cole Kmet was involved in the play where Coby Bryant suffered his knee injury during the first day of padded practices; Bryant came down awkward after getting tangled up with the 6'6", 257 tight end, providing context for the injury mechanism and Kmet's physical presence in practice.

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NegativeValueAug 11, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Cole Kmet is identified as a viable tight end option for managers who miss out on top-tier targets like Brock Bowers or Trey McBride.

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PositiveRoleAug 10, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Loveland (likely referring to Cole Kmet or a TE) stock surges with Burden sidelined. Multiple comments cite 'Loveland stock up 200%' and 'Smashing that Loveland pick around round 3/4 (TEP).' Burden's absence opens target share and opportunity for the Bears' TE/secondary pass-catcher. Community sees this as a clear value play.

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PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end was noted as being 'on fire' at the end of a team drill with the second-team offense alongside Tyson Bagent. However, he also struggled against second-year linebacker Ruben Hyppolite on routes, indicating mixed coverage matchups.

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PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Tight end was on fire at the end of a team drill with the second-team offense alongside Tyson Bagent. He also gave Ruben Hyppolite coverage problems during practice.

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PositiveRoleAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cole Kmet is positioned as one of Caleb Williams' main offensive options while Luther Burden III is sidelined. With thin WR depth and Burden out, Kmet's role as a primary target for the Bears offense is elevated.

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PositiveRoleAug 9, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Bears TE; Burden injury does not directly impact his role. Community notes Kmet still a top-15 TE option; target distribution includes Odunze, Loveland, RBs, and Kmet. No significant sentiment shift.

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PositiveNewsAug 6, 202632BeatWriters

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Bears camp takeaways: ▪️Caleb struggled early (high/behind Rome, INT to Tyrique Stevenson, operation issues) but responded by going 6-for-6 on the game-winning two-minute drill, capped by a TD to Luther Burden. Great resilience. ▪️Jedrick Wills continues to flash. Excellent movement skills and plenty of pop despite one loss to Daniel Hardy a couple other bad plays. ▪️Darnell Wright won a heavyweight battle, handling Montez Sweat on three straight reps in 1 on 1s. That bag of money not slowing...

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NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end caught a crossing route from Caleb Williams during practice.

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PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Kmet was targeted on a crossing route by Caleb Williams during practice, demonstrating his role in the offensive scheme.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 5, 2026RotoWire

Kmet goes early in draft due to positional scarcity pressure created by early tight end selections; part of the cascade effect when premium TEs are taken early.

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PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Tight end praised by OC Press Taylor for versatility and selflessness; this is the second coach to commend Kmet's team-first mentality and leadership. The source emphasizes that Kmet's value stems from both his versatility and his selfless approach, which contributes to the offense's explosive play design. Kmet epitomizes the Bears' offensive philosophy of attacking defenses rather than focusing on efficiency.

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NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026ESPN NFL

Cole Kmet's snap share is at risk with rookie tight end Sam Roush expected to take on an expanded fullback role (potentially 400 snaps vs. Durham Smythe's 335 in 2025). Roush and Kmet might split too many snaps for either to be fantasy viable, as Roush can line up inside Colston Loveland as a blocker more readily than Kmet can.

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PositiveRoleAug 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end praised the transition from Drew Dalman to Garrett Bradbury at center as 'flawless,' indicating smooth continuity in the Bears' offensive line communication and blocking schemes heading into the 2026 season.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Tight end Cole Kmet was working against Coby Bryant in one-on-one drills during the Bears' first day in pads when Bryant suffered his leg injury.

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NegativeProjectionAug 3, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Kmet had four good games but was ineffective the rest of the season, finishing as tight end 30 by fantasy points per game (excluding the Bengals game he missed). Despite four strong games in weeks 16–wild card (when Bears trailed 81% of plays), he achieved 60% route share only four times in 15 healthy games, a threshold insufficient for consistent tight end production. The four-game sample was driven by extreme negative game script (81% trailing in all games), not sustainable role expansion. Fantasy Points projects him for 4.6 touchdowns (up from 2 in 2025), but regression from his playoff performance is expected as game scripts normalize.

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NegativeUsageAug 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Cole Kmet was involved in the 1-on-1 drill during training camp practice where Coby Bryant sustained his knee injury.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026Field Gulls

Cole Kmet was involved in the 1-on-1 rep during which Coby Bryant suffered his left knee injury at Bears practice. Kmet's role in the defensive coverage drill provides context for the injury incident but does not directly impact his fantasy outlook.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Cole Kmet was involved in the 1-on-1 rep during which Coby Bryant suffered his left knee injury during the first padded practice. This provides context on Kmet's participation level and role in team drills.

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NegativeRoleAug 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kmet is referenced as part of the Bears' 13 personnel scheme under Ben Johnson, lining up in-line on the right next to a third offensive tackle. The Commanders could use John Bates in a similar role to Kmet's in their own 13 personnel formations.

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