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The Chicago Bears have made no attempt to hide their attempts to fix the tight end position. And they used their first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to do so with the selection of Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet with the 50th overall pick.
When grading this pick, it’s important to look at the player — not just the frustrations that come with drafting a tight end in the second round. While there were other prospects still on the board at areas of need for Chicago, the Bears did address an offensive need. The Bears might’ve had nine tight ends on their roster, but other than Jimmy Graham, they’re not on the same level.
Simply put, Kmet is the best tight end in this draft class. Probably the only tight end worthy of a first or second-round selection. And the Bears got him.
Kmet is a big tight end that has the ability to block and be a threat in the passing game. While Matt Nagy’s scheme utilizes the move tight end, expect Kmet to be a big part of what this Bears offense does.
The Bears have got their starting move and in-line tight ends with Graham and Kmet, and the hope is that they’ll be able to breathe life into a position that desperately needs production.
While Kmet is far from a finished product — he needs to become a stronger blocker — he has a ton of upside and will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on the Bears.
Grade: B
What do you think, Bears fans? How would you grade Chicago’s selection of Kmet?
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