Cole Kmet

Of the 10 age-26 tight ends most similar to Cole Kmet's 2025 season, 2 finished TE1, 2 finished TE2, 1 finished TE3, 4 finished TE4+, 1 missed the season.

Based on just 10 analogs — directional, not a forecast · veteran comps draw on 2017-onward history.

Cole Kmet enters 2026 as a clear TE2 in Chicago behind ascending 2025 first-rounder Colston Loveland, who locked down the primary tight end role with a 58/713/6 rookie campaign. Kmet's snaps remain high (77%) but his value is now driven by blocking in the Bears' heavy two-TE usage (32.6%, 6th in NFL) rather than receiving, leaving him a touchdown-dependent streamer (PPR #32, 5.0 PPG). The two key swing factors are his contract/roster status — he's a widely cited 2026 cap-casualty/trade candidate despite Poles' public support — and the added depth from R3 rookie Sam Roush. For dynasty, this is a SELL/low-end hold: his standalone value is suppressed and any meaningful rebound requires a change of scenery or a Loveland injury. If you can recoup a late pick or use him as a streaming TE in deeper leagues, do so over the next 1-2 years before age (27) and role erosion compound.