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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Cole Kmet
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Football about Cole Kmet.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Cole Kmet
NegativeInjuryOct 30, 2026
Cole Kmet (TE2) is unavailable for the Bears, which could shift the Bears' offensive approach away from under-center runs and toward more 3-WR sets, reducing his role and opportunity.NegativeInjuryOct 27, 2026
Cole Kmet has an injury that is being discussed as a waiver wire consideration point in Week 8, with the source noting his injury status and suggesting alternative targets.PositiveMatchupOct 8, 2026
Kmet has been TE10 and TE6 in expected points after Jayden Reed exited with a season-ending neck injury. He will be needed against the Bears, who haven't faced a fantasy-relevant TE yet this season.NegativeMatchupSep 24, 2026
Kmet had a productive outing against Carolina in Week 1, which the source cites as evidence that the Panthers' defense allows tight ends to perform well, making Harold Fannin Jr. an appealing start candidate in Week 3.NegativeValueSep 16, 2026
Ranked 35th among tight ends in Justin Boone's rest-of-season trade value chart with a HALFPPR value of 0; no trade value.NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026
Kmet was around 50% of Bears routes in Week 1, placing him in a timeshare with other pass-catchers in an offense that prioritized the ground game, which produced two 100-yard rushers and five rushing touchdowns.NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026
Cole Kmet will compete with Luther Burden and Rome Odunze for targets in the Bears' Week 1 matchup against the Panthers. The source cites this target competition as one reason Burden may not reach top-40 WR status despite his offseason profile.NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026
Cole Kmet is still in Chicago's offense, creating competition for Colston Loveland in the target tree alongside Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.