Chicago Bears Rookie Stock Watch: Cole Kmet
The stock on Cole Kmet has been trending in one direction since being drafted by the Chicago Bears
When the Chicago Bears drafted Cole Kmet out of Notre Dame some fans did not like how raw he was, or that it would take a tight end more than a year to fully acclimate to the NFL. However, on the other side of that is the idea that Kmet was a 20-year old tight end and a two-sport athlete at Notre Dame.
This a player who has not developed into his body, and has not had a full offseason to focus on one sport in his life. He also has the talent to be a division one player at both levels. The upside is here.
The upside has started to show from his first day with the Bears through the most recent. Kmet has a lot to learn and a lot of hurdles to jump, but every day it appears he is impressing another coach or taking on a new challenge.
The most impressive thing for Kmet has been his knowledge and understanding of the offense. Many thought he would come in behind in that area, but he showed that he processes the game faster than most and could improve on the learning curve.
Kmet has also begun earning the respect of Jimmy Graham on the field. Like coaches, Kmet seems to inspire Graham by doing something impressive every day as well. The duo has bonded and it seems there is an understanding between the two in their roles.
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It is hard to find any negative news about Kmet. Everything you want to hear from a rookie after a few weeks has been heard out of Cole Kmet.
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