TE · CHI · #85
Cole Kmet
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 258 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 10, 1999 (age 27.5)
- College
- Notre Dame
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Picked by the Bears in 2020 via a trade with the Raiders.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,318
Range 1,262–1,374
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
52.7 pts
3.1 PPG · 10.0 games
26.1 rec · 274.6 rec yds · 1.9 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowKmet caught 2 passes for 35 yards in 2026, finishing TE11. After a rough middle year (TE36), TE11 looks like a reset worth tracking. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
10.5
PPG
10.5
Positional finish
TE11
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE25)
- Rec yds: 35 (TE16)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE3)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE11 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2 | 35 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE36 | 63.7 | 4.0 | 30 | 347 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE18 | 96.9 | 6.1 | 47 | 474 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE7 | 144.6 | 9.0 | 73 | 719 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE7 | 122.3 | 7.2 | 50 | 544 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE22 | 91.2 | 5.4 | 60 | 612 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE45 | 48.0 | 3.2 | 28 | 243 | 2 | -3 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 10.5 | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 35 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 5.2 · scored 10.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -5.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CAR+19% · 269 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 71.4% mean
Pass-play participation
65.7%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 8.8
- Drop %
- 4.2%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202416 G
- 202516 G · 1 Out
- 10.0 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R2 (43 overall) TE · that slot hit at 38.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=26; contributor 53.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.63yd
- Cushion
- 5.82yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.27yd
- Air yards share
- 9.3%
12th of 35
17th of 35
19th of 35
22nd of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Cole Kmet's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Kmet scores 1,318 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Cole Kmet's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.1 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Cole Kmet in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.