TE · CHI · #85
Cole Kmet
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 258 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 10, 1999 (age 27.6)
- College
- Notre Dame
Current rank is TE42 through 5 games — TE36 was the last finished season.
Picked by the Bears in 2020 via a trade with the Raiders.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,467
Range 1,322–4,840
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.
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 total FP
14.1 pts
2.8 PPG
5 rec · 56 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
3.9 pts
@ ATL · floor–ceiling 1.7–6.5
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
HoldKmet caught 5 passes for 56 yards in 2026, ranking TE42 through 5 games. Current rank is TE42 through 5 games — TE36 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
14.1
PPG
2.8
Rank so far
TE42
Key stats
- Rec: 5 (TE50)
- Rec yds: 56 (TE48)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE18)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
4/5 Bust 80%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE42so far | 14.1 | 2.8 | 5 | 56 | 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 W5 | 1.3Bust | GB | 64 plays · 63% pass | 8 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 2.3Bust | NYJ | 88 plays · 39% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 0.0Bust | PHI | 69 plays · 49% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 0.0Bust | MIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 10.5 | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 35 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 3.5 · scored 1.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +2.2.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- GB-15% · 199 pass yards
- NYJ-17% · 195 pass yards
- PHI+6% · 248 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- CAR+4% · 243 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
- 202416 G
- 202516 G · 1 Out
- 20265 G
- 10.0 projected games — recent completed 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 Full table
- 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 3,467 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Cole Kmet in dynasty right now?
- This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.