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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 hands, which grades in the 100th 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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
74.3

93th percentile among TEs

16 games · 55 targets

Role×0.14+0.71
Hands×0.1+1.40
Volume×0.12+0.75
Total EPA×0.22+1.47
EPA/target×0.3+1.57
Yards/target×0.12+1.28

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.

2024 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.

Burst88▶

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

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat83▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability9▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume78▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
26
2.9/g
293
33/g
3
Away7
21
3.0/g
181
26/g
1
In division6
18
3.0/g
158
26/g
1
Out of division10
29
2.9/g
316
32/g
3
In wins5
14
2.8/g
168
34/g
2
In losses11
33
3.0/g
306
28/g
2
On grass12
29
2.4/g
310
26/g
3
On turf4
18
4.5/g
164
41/g
1
Indoors4
18
4.5/g
164
41/g
1
Outdoors12
29
2.4/g
310
26/g
3

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 2HOU4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 3IND10 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD99
Week 4LAR3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD64
Week 5CAR3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD70.2
Week 6JAX5 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD84.8
Week 8WAS1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 10NE2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 11GB3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 12MIN7 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD46
Week 13DET3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 14SF—41
Week 15MIN1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 16DET2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 17SEA—43.8
Week 18GB2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD35

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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