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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 volume, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 295 catches for 2,998 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 257#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
40.7

24th percentile among TEs

17 games · 93 targets

Role×0.14+1.83
Hands×0.1-1.60
Volume×0.12+1.94
Total EPA×0.22-0.94
EPA/target×0.3-1.73
Yards/target×0.12-0.77

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed47▶

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

Burst84▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility9▶

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

Size89▶

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

Receiving

Hands15▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share93▶

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

Air-Yards Share91▶

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

Impact

Efficiency6▶

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

Volume94▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI49.767591
2025CHI54.816303472
2024CHI74.316474744
2023CHI81.4162737196
2022CHI64.8179505447
2021CHI40.71760612
2020CHI38.615-3282432

Career profile

Cole Kmet has appeared in 103 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 295 passes for 2,998 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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
2.8/g
228
29/g
0
Away9
38
4.2/g
384
43/g
0
In division6
26
4.3/g
256
43/g
0
Out of division11
34
3.1/g
356
32/g
0
In wins6
19
3.2/g
167
28/g
0
In losses11
41
3.7/g
445
40/g
0
On grass13
39
3.0/g
408
31/g
0
On turf4
21
5.3/g
204
51/g
0
Indoors4
19
4.8/g
177
44/g
0
Outdoors13
41
3.2/g
435
33/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 2CIN1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 3CLE1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 4DET1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 5LV2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 6GB4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 7TB5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 8SF3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 9PIT6 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD78.9
Week 11BAL1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 12DET8 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 13ARI3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 14GB3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 15MIN6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 16SEA4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD68.5
Week 17NYG3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD23.5
Week 18MIN4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD61.9

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 49.7 for 2026, the 62nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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