I think we all knew this was coming when Cole Kmet decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft, that he was a star in the making. Well, in just a few short practices with his hometown Chicago Bears, Kmet is already turning heads.
"I have zero concerns about Cole Kmet. I really do," Bears TE coach Clancy Barone says. Matt Nagy and his staff aren't doing anything to tamper enthusiasm for Kmet. They clearly believe he's NFL-ready right now.
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) August 19, 2020
While Kmet really only stood out in his final year, the talent was never questioned. With his focus solely on football, Kmet should continue to improve and show why he was so highly regarded during his tenure at South Bend. The Bears won’t have to lean much on Kmet this year, as they also signed veteran tight end Jimmy Graham. Kmet will learn a lot from the former two-sport athlete and 5-time Pro Bowler.
Look for Kmet’s NFL career to be very similar to his time at Notre Dame, not much production early on, but then an explosion that has a great upward trajectory. It should be a lot of fun watching Kmet continue to improve with the Bears and make Notre Dame proud, continuing the tradition at Tight-End U.