Cole Kmet Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 257 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R2, #43
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.8
- Pos rank
- TE42
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 28th vs. TEs, tough
Cole Kmet Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
3.8 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Cole Kmet's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Win,at CAR,11.5,TE11
- Week 2, Loss,vs MIN,0.0,TE69
- Week 3, Win,vs PHI,0.0,TE68
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs NYJ,ToughJets vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at GB,NeutralPackers vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at ATL,NeutralFalcons vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 22,vs NE,ToughPatriots vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Cole Kmet?
Kmet is averaging 3.8 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 2 catches for 35 yards and 1 TD on 5 targets. That ranks TE42, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 40.0% of his targets at 7.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Caleb Williams.
His best week was TE11 in Week 1 at the Panthers (11.5 points); his worst, TE69 in Week 2 against the Vikings (0.0). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Kmet ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Cole Kmet 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Panthers | W 59–37 | 11.5 | TE11 |
| 2 | vs Vikings | L 3–9 | 0.0 | TE69 |
| 3 | vs Eagles | W 27–7 | 0.0 | TE68 |
| Total | 2–1 | 11.5 | TE42 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHI | 3 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.8 | — |
| 2025 | CHI | 16 | 48 | 30 | 347 | 2 | 78.7 | 4.9 | TE36 |
| 2024 | CHI | 17 | 55 | 47 | 474 | 4 | 120.4 | 7.1 | TE19 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 90 | 73 | 719 | 6 | 181.1 | 10.7 | TE8 |
| 2022 | CHI | 17 | 69 | 50 | 544 | 7 | 148.3 | 8.7 | TE7 |
| Career | 103 | 404 | 290 | 2,974 | 22 | 722.2 | 7.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
There are flickers worth noting: 0.257 EPA per play and a 47.9 percent success rate mean he was efficient on the limited looks he saw, and he drew six red-zone targets. Next on the depth chart after him: Sam Roush. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 4. Injury history
- 2025anklePlayed through
- 2025head1 game
- 2025back1 game
- 2023knee2 games
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Cole Kmet Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Cole Kmet in Week 4?
Cole Kmet is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 against the Jets, as the TE42 in PPR total points this season (3.8 a game). The Jets rank 28th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Kmet.
How many fantasy points is Cole Kmet averaging in 2026?
Cole Kmet is averaging 3.8 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 11.5 points across 3 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Cole Kmet rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Cole Kmet ranks TE42 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Cole Kmet worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Cole Kmet is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Cole Kmet's fantasy football role?
Cole Kmet is TE2 on the Bears depth chart. He is averaging 1.7 targets a game, on 62% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Cole Kmet's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Cole Kmet's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Jets (28th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough), Week 5 at the Packers (22nd in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Falcons (12th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Cole Kmet been in fantasy football this season?
Cole Kmet has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.6 points around his 3.8-point average.
What is Cole Kmet's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Cole Kmet's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, TE69) and his ceiling 11.5 (Week 1, TE11). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Kmet's full game log.
Cole Kmet 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Chicago BearsTouchdowns account for 52% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 35
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 5
17.5 Y/R40.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 11.5
- Pos rank
- TE42
11.5 Best Week 1 @ CAR0.0 Worst Week 3 vs PHI
Advanced Receiving Stats
Kmet is a downfield target (9.4 yards per target last season), with a 5.6% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 7.0 | — | 7.4 | 50th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.90 | — | 1.00 | 35th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.96 | 12th |
| YAC per reception | 4.0 | — | 4.8 | 44th |
| Catch rate | 40.0% | — | 62.2% | 8th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 5.6% | — | 8.9% | 33rd |
| Snap share | 62.0% | — | 70.2% | 63rd |
| Air-yards share | 8.6% | — | 9.1% | 54th |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 6 | 23rd |
| Route participation | — | — | 61.2% | 60th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 12.4 | — | 9.4 | 92nd |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Kmet catches a low share of his targets and produces little per route.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.8
Fantasy PPG
1.7
Targets/g
12
Rec yds/g
Cole Kmet career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.8 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 48 | 30 | 347 | 2 | 0 | 78.7 | 4.9 | TE36 |
| 2024 | 17 | 55 | 47 | 474 | 4 | 0 | 120.4 | 7.1 | TE19 |
| 2023 | 17 | 90 | 73 | 719 | 6 | 2 | 181.1 | 10.7 | TE8 |
| 2022 | 17 | 69 | 50 | 544 | 7 | 9 | 148.3 | 8.7 | TE7 |
| 2021 | 17 | 93 | 60 | 612 | 0 | 0 | 121.2 | 7.1 | TE21 |
| 2020 | 16 | 44 | 28 | 243 | 2 | -3 | 61.0 | 3.8 | TE44 |
| Career | 103 | 404 | 290 | 2,974 | 22 | 8 | 722.2 | 7.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.0
Career PPG
103 games over 7 seasons
99%
Availability
Share of team games he played
23%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
6.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Kmet has averaged 7.0 fantasy points per game over 103 games and 7 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2022, 2023). The average hides two careers: 8.8 a game in his three seasons with a starter's volume, 5.2 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 3.8 per game, down 1.1 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.7 targets a game against 3.0. His quarterback this season has been Caleb Williams.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Kmet's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 719Rec yards2023
- 7Rec TD2022
- 181.1Fantasy pts2023 · TE8
- 2,974Career rec yds2020–2026
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Cole Kmet Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Cole Kmet have in 2026?
Cole Kmet has 11.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 3.8 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE42 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Cole Kmet have this season?
Cole Kmet has 35 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 5 targets. His high was 35 yards, in Week 1 at the Panthers.
How many receptions does Cole Kmet have this season?
Cole Kmet has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game, on 5 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 1 at the Panthers.
How many targets does Cole Kmet have this season?
Cole Kmet has drawn 5 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, and caught 40% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 1 at the Panthers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Cole Kmet have this season?
Cole Kmet has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Cole Kmet averaging?
Cole Kmet is averaging 11.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 35 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Cole Kmet averaging?
Cole Kmet is averaging 17.5 yards per reception in 2026, 35 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Cole Kmet played in 2026?
Cole Kmet has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Cole Kmet's stats last season?
In 2025, Cole Kmet caught 30 of 48 targets for 347 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 78.7 PPR points (4.9 per game), a TE36 finish.
What are Cole Kmet's career NFL stats?
Across 7 seasons and 103 games, Cole Kmet has 290 catches for 2,974 yards and 22 touchdowns, for 722.2 PPR fantasy points (7.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Cole Kmet have in his career?
Cole Kmet has 22 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 22 receiving, over 103 games.
How many career receiving yards does Cole Kmet have?
Cole Kmet has 2,974 career receiving yards over 7 seasons, on 290 catches.
Cole Kmet Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.8
Targets/g
1.7
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
11.7
Yds/rec
17.5
Across 3 games in 2026, Cole Kmet has averaged 1.7 targets, 0.7 receptions and 3.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Cole Kmet has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 1 against CAR (11.5 points); the lowest was Week 2 against MIN (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR12th | W 59-37 | 11.5 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 17.5 | TE11 |
Week 1 · CAR · W 59-37 · 11.5 pts
How the 11.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | MIN29th | L 3-9 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE69 |
Week 2 · MIN · L 3-9 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | PHI31st | W 27-7 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE68 |
Week 3 · PHI · W 27-7 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week and two busts. For a tight end ranked TE42 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Philadelphia
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Carolina
2/3, 35 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (3.8)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs New York Jets
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots
Cole Kmet Game Log 2023
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.7
Targets/g
5.3
Rec/g
4.3
Rec yds/g
42.3
Yds/rec
9.8
Across 17 games in 2023, Cole Kmet has averaged 5.3 targets, 4.3 receptions and 10.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Cole Kmet has finished as a top-12 TE in 10 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 12. The best week was Week 4 against DEN (27.6 points); the lowest was Week 7 against LV (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB17th | L 20-38 | 9.4 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | TE6 |
Week 1 · GB · L 20-38 · 9.4 pts
How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | TB2nd | L 17-27 | 7.8 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE21 |
Week 2 · TB · L 17-27 · 7.8 pts
How the 7.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | KC25th | L 10-41 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE27 |
Week 3 · KC · L 10-41 · 4.2 pts
How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | DEN1st | L 28-31 | 27.6 | 9 | 7 | 85 | 2 | 12.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | TE1 |
Week 4 · DEN · L 28-31 · 27.6 pts
How the 27.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | WAS22nd | W 40-20 | 15.2 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE9 |
Week 5 · WAS · W 40-20 · 15.2 pts
How the 15.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | MIN23rd | L 13-19 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE31 |
Week 6 · MIN · L 13-19 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | LV18th | W 30-12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE53 |
Week 7 · LV · W 30-12 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | LAC14th | L 13-30 | 17.9 | 10 | 10 | 79 | 0 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE6 |
Week 8 · LAC · L 13-30 · 17.9 pts
How the 17.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | NO19th | L 17-24 | 23.5 | 8 | 6 | 55 | 2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE2 |
Week 9 · NO · L 17-24 · 23.5 pts
How the 23.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | CAR32nd | W 16-13 | 9.6 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | TE11 |
Week 10 · CAR · W 16-13 · 9.6 pts
How the 9.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | DET8th | L 26-31 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE25 |
Week 11 · DET · L 26-31 · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | MIN23rd | W 12-10 | 11.3 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE9 |
Week 12 · MIN · W 12-10 · 11.3 pts
How the 11.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | DET8th | W 28-13 | 11.6 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE10 |
Week 14 · DET · W 28-13 · 11.6 pts
How the 11.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CLE30th | L 17-20 | 13.3 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE9 |
Week 15 · CLE · L 17-20 · 13.3 pts
How the 13.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | ARI21st | W 27-16 | 14.7 | 5 | 4 | 107 | 0 | 26.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE6 |
Week 16 · ARI · W 27-16 · 14.7 pts
How the 14.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | ATL9th | W 37-17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE71 |
Week 17 · ATL · W 37-17 · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | GB17th | L 9-17 | 7.1 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 13.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE16 |
Week 18 · GB · L 9-17 · 7.1 pts
How the 7.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
10 TE1 weeks, two TE2 weeks and five busts. For a tight end who finished TE9 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE6 · Wk 2 TE21 · Wk 3 TE27 · Wk 4 TE1 · Wk 5 TE9 · Wk 6 TE31 · Wk 7 TE53 · Wk 8 TE6 · Wk 9 TE2 · Wk 10 TE11 · Wk 11 TE25 · Wk 12 TE9 · Wk 14 TE10 · Wk 15 TE9 · Wk 16 TE6 · Wk 17 TE71 · Wk 18 TE16
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss at Green Bay
3/4, 41 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Arizona
4/5, 107 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at Cleveland
5/7, 23 yds, 1 TD.
Just 3.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Detroit
5/6, 66 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Minnesota
7/7, 43 yds.
Just 6.1 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
3/4, 20 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Carolina
5/7, 45 yds. 1 carry, 1 rush yds.
Just 6.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at New Orleans
6/8, 55 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at the Chargers
10/10, 79 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
2/3, 9 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Washington
5/5, 42 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Season high in a loss
7/9, 85 yds, 2 TD. 1 carry, 1 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
2/2, 22 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Tampa Bay
4/6, 38 yds.
Just 6.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Green Bay
5/7, 44 yds. 1 carry, 0 rush yds.
Just 6.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Cole Kmet Game Log FAQ
How did Cole Kmet do in his last game?
Cole Kmet scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Eagles, a 27–7 win, a TE68 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Cole Kmet score in his last game?
Cole Kmet scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Eagles, a TE68 finish for the week. That was 3.8 below his season average of 3.8.
How many receiving yards did Cole Kmet have in his last game?
Cole Kmet had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 against the Eagles, from 1 target.
How many touchdowns did Cole Kmet score in his last game?
Cole Kmet did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Eagles; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Cole Kmet have in his last game?
Cole Kmet caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Eagles.
What were Cole Kmet's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Vikings, a 9–3 loss, Cole Kmet caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a TE69 finish.
What was Cole Kmet's best game this season?
Cole Kmet's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Panthers: 11.5 PPR points, a TE11 finish. He caught 2 of 3 targets for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Cole Kmet's worst game this season?
Cole Kmet's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Eagles: 0.0 PPR points, a TE68 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Cole Kmet scored a touchdown in this season?
Cole Kmet has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 1.
Can I see Cole Kmet's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Kmet's weekly results from any season from 2020 through 2025.
Cole Kmet Rest-of-Season Outlook
Every-down depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE36 last season at 4.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE42 at 3.8 PPR points per game, against 4.9 over 16 games last season (TE36). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 20th of 81 in route participation (62.6%), 32nd of 82 in target share (9.0%) and 55th of 82 in efficiency (0.93 yards per route run). His points come from his route participation. Efficiency is the soft spot. Caleb Williams is his quarterback.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The arrow points down, and the route data tells you why. Kmet's 2025 line of 30 catches for 347 yards and 2 scores ranked him just 33rd among tight ends, a steep slide from the 90 targets, 719 yards and TE9 finish he posted in 2023. His target share cratered to 9 percent on a 62.6 route share, and at 0.93 yards per route run he simply isn't earning enough work to matter weekly.
There are flickers worth noting: 0.257 EPA per play and a 47.9 percent success rate mean he was efficient on the limited looks he saw, and he drew six red-zone targets. But the rookie ahead of him has claimed the lead role, capping the ceiling. Treat Kmet as a touchdown-dependent dart throw and a deep-league streamer only, nothing more until the depth chart shifts.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 8.8
- Drop rate
- 4.2%
- Red-zone targets
- 6
- Route participation
- 62.6%
- YAC per reception
- 5.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 NYJ, 28thWk 5 GB, 22ndWk 6 ATL, 12thWk 7 NE, 31st
- Every-down route participation62.6% route participation, 20th of 81 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Jets in Week 4 (28th) and the Patriots in Week 7 (31st) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Cole Kmet Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Cole Kmet's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Cole Kmet projects as an every-down depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His route participation (62.6% route participation, 20th of 81 TEs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (0.93 yards per route run, 55th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Cole Kmet's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Cole Kmet is the TE42 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Cole Kmet's projected role going forward?
Cole Kmet is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Cole Kmet get more targets?
Cole Kmet's targets are holding steady: 1.0 a game over his last two games against 1.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Cole Kmet's fantasy football upside?
Cole Kmet's upside: his ceiling this season is 11.5 PPR points (Week 1, TE11) and his route participation (62.6% route participation, 20th of 81 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Cole Kmet's fantasy value?
Cole Kmet's risks: his efficiency (0.93 yards per route run, 55th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Jets in Week 4 and the Patriots in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Cole Kmet's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Cole Kmet Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Kmet hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in seven seasons, including two quad injuries. Most of his lost time came from a knee injury in 2023; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Knee injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 1 | 2 |
| Back | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Quad / thigh | 2 | 0 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Quad / thigh injuries in 2022 and 2023
- Ankle in 2025, 2 games missed
- 4 games in 7 seasons, 2 of them in 2023
- 6 injuries spread across 5 body parts
Cole Kmet Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Kmet a game this season.
- 2025
Ankle Played through
Exited the Week 15 game against the Browns with an ankle injury but stated he would be ready for the following week.
- 2025
Concussion 1 game
Sustained a concussion in the second quarter of the Week 9 game and was subsequently ruled out.
- 2025
Back 1 game
Suffered a back injury in Week 7, did not practice the following week, and missed the Week 8 game against the Ravens, the first missed game of his NFL career.
- 2023
Knee 2 games
Injured his knee late in Week 16 and subsequently missed the final two games of the season (Week 17 and 18).
- 2023
Quad Played through
Was listed as a limited participant in practice due to a quad injury but played through the issue in Week 16.
- 2022
Thigh Played through
Dealt with a thigh bruise ahead of Week 11 but was expected to play through the injury.
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Cole Kmet Injury FAQ
Is Cole Kmet injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Cole Kmet is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Cole Kmet playing this week?
Cole Kmet has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Jets on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Cole Kmet missed any games this season?
No. Cole Kmet has played in every Bears game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Cole Kmet's injury history?
Cole Kmet has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 4 games in all: 2 for a knee injury in 2023, 1 for a concussion in 2025 and 1 for a back injury in 2025.
What was Cole Kmet's most recent injury?
Cole Kmet's most recent logged injury was an ankle injury in Week 15 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Cole Kmet have any recurring injuries?
Yes: quad injuries in 2022 and 2023 (no games missed).
What was Cole Kmet's worst injury?
Cole Kmet's longest absence came from a knee injury in 2023, which cost him 2 games of the 4 he has missed in his career.
Latest Cole Kmet News & Updates
Kmet struggles vs. Philadelphia
0 REC, 0 YDS (1 TGT)
0.0 fantasy points · TE68
Kmet caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 27–7 win vs. Philadelphia. That was 3% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 3–9 vs MIN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Kmet struggles vs. Minnesota
0.0 fantasy points · TE69 · 3.8 below his 3.8 average
Kmet caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 9–3 loss vs. Minnesota. That was 3% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 59–37 @ CAR
Fantasy impact: Positive. Kmet delivers TE1 week at Carolina
11.5 fantasy points · TE11 · 7.7 above his 3.8 average
Kmet caught 2 of 3 targets for 35 yards and one touchdown in the 59–37 win at Carolina. That was 12% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bears Teammates News
Updates on Kmet's quarterback and target competition.
- Luther Burden: Scores TD on productive night (opens in new tab)Luther Burden, WR. 23 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Ruled out for Monday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Not practicing Saturday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Won't practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Deemed week-to-week by coach (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Avoids major injury, could play Week 3 (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
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Cole Kmet News FAQ
What is the latest news on Cole Kmet?
The latest Kmet update, from September 29: Kmet struggles vs. Philadelphia. Kmet caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 27–7 win vs. Philadelphia. That was 3% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Cole Kmet news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a TE68 finish, 3.8 below his 3.8 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Cole Kmet Bio
Cole Kmet is a tight end for the Chicago Bears, where he wears No. 85. Born March 10, 1999, in Lake Barrington, IL, he attended St. Viator and played college football at Notre Dame.
The Chicago Bears selected Kmet in round 2, pick 43, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Chicago Bears on September 1, 2018.
In 103 regular-season games since 2020, he has caught 290 passes for 2,974 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Chicago Bears Current team2020–present
Selected in round 2, pick 43, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 89 of 103 games.
College: Notre Dame
Transactions
- ContractSigned a four-year, $50 million contract extension with the Bears.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Bears.
- DraftedSelected by the Chicago Bears in round 2, pick 43.
- TradedTraded by the Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears for RB Josh Jacobs, DB Blessuan Austin, CB Damon Arnette and WR Bryan Edwards.
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About Cole Kmet: Bio FAQ
How old is Cole Kmet?
Cole Kmet is 27 years old. He was born on March 10, 1999. 2026 is his 7th NFL season.
How tall is Cole Kmet?
Cole Kmet is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 257 pounds, and plays tight end for the Chicago Bears.
How much does Cole Kmet weigh?
Cole Kmet weighs 257 pounds, his listed weight on the Chicago Bears roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Cole Kmet wear?
Cole Kmet wears number 85 for the Chicago Bears. He plays tight end.
What position does Cole Kmet play?
Cole Kmet plays tight end for the Chicago Bears, wearing number 85. 2026 is his 7th season in the NFL.
What team does Cole Kmet play for?
Cole Kmet plays for the Chicago Bears as a tight end. He has been with the Bears since 2020.
Where did Cole Kmet go to college?
Cole Kmet played college football at Notre Dame, after attending St. Viator (IL). The Chicago Bears drafted him out of Notre Dame in 2020.
When was Cole Kmet drafted?
The Chicago Bears selected Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 43rd overall pick, out of Notre Dame.
What round was Cole Kmet drafted in?
Cole Kmet was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, taken 43rd overall by the Chicago Bears.
What pick was Cole Kmet in the NFL Draft?
Cole Kmet was the 43rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round.
Where is Cole Kmet from?
Cole Kmet went to high school in Illinois, at St. Viator, before playing college football at Notre Dame.
When is Cole Kmet's birthday?
Cole Kmet's birthday is March 10. He was born on March 10, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Cole Kmet been in the NFL?
2026 is Cole Kmet's 7th NFL season; he entered the league in 2020 as a second-round pick of the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What teams has Cole Kmet played for?
Cole Kmet has played for the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What year did Cole Kmet enter the NFL?
Cole Kmet entered the NFL in 2020, when the Chicago Bears drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 7th season.