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Cole Kmet

TE

Drafted 43rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, Cole Kmet arrived from Notre Dame. He's currently with CHI, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 54.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among TEs. Few match his size, which grades in the 91st percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 293 catches for 2,995 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 257#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53

70th percentile among TEs · limited sample

5 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-0.81
Hands×0.1+0.62
Volume×0.12-0.14
Total EPA×0.22+0.32
EPA/target×0.3+0.60
Yards/target×0.12-0.32

Week 1 projection · @ CAR

Methodology
Rec2.1 (0–4)35% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)35% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)35% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)35% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)35% 2.5+
Rec2.1 (0–4)35% 2.5+
Rec yds29.1 (6.7–51.5)47% 30.5+
Rec yds29.1 (6.7–51.5)47% 30.5+
Rec yds29.1 (6.7–51.5)47% 30.5+
Rec yds29.1 (6.7–51.5)47% 30.5+
Rec yds29.1 (6.7–51.5)47% 30.5+
Rec yds29.1 (6.7–51.5)47% 30.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility6▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size91▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability14▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share23▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share43▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency83▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI5355561
2025CHI54.816303472
2024CHI74.316474744
2023CHI81.4162737196
2022CHI64.8179505447
2021CHI40.71760612
2020CHI38.615-3282432

Career profile

Cole Kmet has appeared in 102 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.

He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 293 passes for 2,995 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with CHI: 719 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 81.4, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
2
0.7/g
13
4/g
0
Away2
3
1.5/g
43
22/g
1
In division2
1
0.5/g
8
4/g
0
Out of division3
4
1.3/g
48
16/g
1
In wins3
4
1.3/g
48
16/g
1
In losses2
1
0.5/g
8
4/g
0
On grass4
4
1.0/g
48
12/g
1
On turf1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
Outdoors5
5
1.0/g
56
11/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD67.5
Week 2MIN—37.4
Week 3PHI—40.2
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD54
Week 5GB1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD48.8

Cole Kmet — common questions

What position does Cole Kmet play?
Cole Kmet is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Cole Kmet played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cole Kmet has played for CHI (2020–2026).
Where did Cole Kmet go to college?
Cole Kmet played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Cole Kmet drafted?
Cole Kmet was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cole Kmet scored?
Cole Kmet has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 receiving).
What is Cole Kmet's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cole Kmet rated 53.0 for 2026, the 70th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2020

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