The Chicago Bears have a heated training camp battle going on between Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland at tight end that will certainly make things enjoyable for the rest of August. It doesn't mean both guys will make it out of camp.
Bleacher Report writer Kristopher Knox proposed landing spots for potential trade targets. Knox suggested the Bears trading Kmet to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
"Unlike some players on this list, there hasn't been substantial trade chatter involving Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet—aside from the team's instance that it isn't looking to trade the 26-year-old.
Kmet has been a valuable piece of Chicago's offense since being drafted in 2020, and he's amassed 2,592 receiving yards in his Bears career. However, Chicago just used the 10th overall pick on tight end Colston Loveland, which caused the Bears to defend Kmet's role.
ESPN's Courtney Cronin reported back in April that the Bears "are adamant" that Kmet remains a part of the long-term plan. Of course, this doesn't mean that a solid offer couldn't pry him away—especially since Chicago could save $10 million in cap space with a trade."
Would the Bears be smart to move Kmet to another team?
The first question to address is whether Kmet staying in Chicago makes sense. It would be reasonable to think so since Ben Johnson is an offensive genius and has used two tight end sets in the past.
Kmet and Loveland are both great receiving tight ends who can do exactly what Johnson wants them to do. While quarterback Caleb Williams did not throw it to the tight ends very often last year, Johnson's coaching of Williams throwing the ball sooner will help in getting Kmet and Loveland more involved.
The second question is whether the two draft picks that were proposed were valuable. There is some potential in getting that third-round pick next year, as it could be used as a trade asset for another deal down the line to move up in the NFL Draft.
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Chicago would love some of the offensive firepower if they trade away Kmet, even if they would save money by offloading him. Johnson has a plan for the two tight ends and fans want to see it in action before even considering a Kmet trade.