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Profile
Age
27
Yrs Pro
6
Drafted
2020 · R2 · #43
High School
St. Viator · IL
Recruit Class
★★★★ · 2017 · #2 TE
Frame & Athleticism2020 Combine · vs all TEs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.750th · Average
Vertical Jump3787th · Above Avg
Broad Jump12387th · Above Avg
3-Cone Drill7.446th · Below Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.4129th · Below Avg
Career6 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
6
Games on Roster
103
Career Production
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Contract2 yrs remaining · $23.20M in cap hits 2026-2027
Total value$50.0M
Guaranteed$22.9M
Per year$12.5M
Seasons left2 thru 2027
46% guaranteed54% not guaranteedSigned 2023
Cap hit by season
$7.8M
2026
$15.4M
2027out
FA
2028 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027
2026Dead money$10.8MCosts$3.1M
2027Dead money$5.4MSaves$10.0M
2026 cap hit: $1.25M base salary, $5.42M prorated bonus, $1.10M other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #12 of 183 active TEs.
2026 dead money if released: $10.85M before June 1, $5.42M after June 1. If traded: $10.85M before June 1, $5.42M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#27 of 50 tight ends · through week 8
47
Receiving EPA per target+0.4373rd
Target share6.3%17th
Receiving yards per game12.49th
Catch rate on catchable balls100.0%90th
Drops per target0.0%79th
Yards after catch per reception3.219th
Receptions he created per target7.1%93rd
Percentile among 50 tight ends with enough playing time. 14 targets this season. His 2025 rating (63) counts for 68% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active TEs
Overall
89th
Production
53rd
Size
85th
Cap Hit
93rd
Tenure
80th
Transaction History2 entries
Oct 23, 2026StatusCole Kmet status: Active → Day-To-Day—
Oct 23, 2026StatusCHI: Placed TE Cole Kmet on injured reserve—
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