TE · CHI · #85
Cole Kmet
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 258 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 10, 1999 (age 27.5)
- College
- Notre Dame
Recent form cooled from TE18 to TE36 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down.
Picked by the Bears in 2020 via a trade with the Raiders.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,336
Range 1,277–1,393
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
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
WatchKmet caught 30 passes for 347 yards in 2025, finishing TE36. TE18 slipped to TE36 last year; that's the warning. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
63.7
PPG
4.0
Positional finish
TE36
Key stats
- Rec: 30 (TE38)
- Rec yds: 347 (TE33)
- Rec TD: 2 (TE36)
2025: 4.0 PPG actual vs 4.2 expected from usage (16 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 5%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 4.6 | DET | 51 plays · 65% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 2.6 | SF | 64 plays · 66% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 2.4 | GB | 60 plays · 57% pass | 14 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 3.8 | CLE | 61 plays · 46% pass | 28 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 5.2 | GB | 67 plays · 52% pass | 42 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 11.1 | PHI | 83 plays · 43% pass | 36 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 0.8 | PIT | 60 plays · 58% pass | 3 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 7.0 | MIN | 71 plays · 45% pass | 45 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 1.0 | NYG | 64 plays · 56% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 1.5 | CIN | 74 plays · 50% pass | 10 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- PHI-9% · 205 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- NYG+2% · 230 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 71.4% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
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 1,336 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?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.