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After speculation that the Chicago Bears would trade back or trade up in the second round, they ultimately held firm at pick No. 43. And they got a hometown talent that addresses a need on offense.
The Bears selected Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet with the 43rd overall selection, who is arguably the most NFL-ready tight end in this draft.
In 2019, Kmet had 43 receptions for 515 yards and six touchdowns for the Fighting Irish.
Kmet joins a tight end position group that was arguably the worst in the NFL in 2019. They combined for 36 receptions, 416 receiving yards and just 2 touchdowns.
Tight end has been a focus for Chicago this offseason, as they’ve brought in new tight ends coach Clancy Barrone, as well as signed free agents Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris.
Kmet figures to serve as an in-line tight end in Matt Nagy’s offense, where he’s as good a blocker as he is a receiver. With the drafting of Kmet, the Bears now have 10 tight ends on their roster.
Just one week after releasing Trey Burton, the Bears brought in the best tight end in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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