Kmet, going into his sixth season, has never missed a game and figured to be a key player in coach Ben Johnson's offense this season.

Cole Kmet ended the 2024 season with just 47 catches for 474 yards and four touchdowns. It was a significant regression from 2023, when he totaled 73 catches for 719 yards and six scores. It's been well-documented that Kmet's struggles were more about failed offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's misuse of him,

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet left the practice field after suffering an apparent injury during a padded training camp workout on Tuesday.