The Bears have a plethora of needs on the offensive side of the ball. But one of the most important that has eluded them has been at the tight end position.
The Bears could very well be the first team to draft a tight end in April, which means that they’ll have their pick of prospects at the position that had snake-bitten the Bears last season.
NFL.com believes that Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet is a “must watch” prospect for a Bears team desperate for an answer at the position.
The Bears’ biggest need on offense is tight end. There are several guys who would fit well in Matt Nagy’s scheme, including Purdue’s Brycen Hopkins, but why not aim for the best TE in his class in Kmet?
Considering the importance of the tight end in Matt Nagy’s offense, the Bears offense needs to find stability at the position. Last season, Bears tight ends combined for 46 receptions, 416 yards and one touchdown in 2019.
But it was the disappointing outings by Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen — before they landed on injured reserve — that was most disconcerting. The Bears can’t rely on their health or their production, which is why it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Chicago address tight end both in free agency and the NFL Draft.
Who knows, perhaps Cole Kmet is the young tight end that will finally kickstart Nagy’s offense.
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