Cole Kmet

Kmet saw plenty of volume last season, but the sophomore tight end was often not on the same page with rookie quarterback Justin Fields. While Kmet’s 93 targets tied for eighth at the position, he finished outside the top 10 in catches (60) and yards (612), averaging a paltry 6.6 yards per target. Most damningly, the 6-6 tight end did not score despite being targeted 14 times in the red zone. Kmet is due for positive regression near the goal line, and Fields is certainly more likely to improve than regress as a passer in his second season, so there is reason for limited optimism. Kmet also has a clear path to targets, as the Bears do not have much besides wide receiver Darnell Mooney, after settling for Byron Pringle and third-round pick Velus Jones as potential replacements for wideout Allen Robinson, who signed with the Rams this offseason. Plus, Kmet is not likely to be challenged by any of the tight ends on the depth chart. If nothing else, he has a chance to be one of the most frequently targeted tight ends in the league. Read Past Outlooks