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Chicago Bears tight end ranked among top trade candidates for 2026 offseason

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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet

With the Chicago Bears being in a rough salary cap situation for the 2026 offseason, the team is expected to move on from some solid players and fan favorites in order to create more cap room for the 2026 regular season.

The team will have some very tough decisions with cap cuts becoming inevitable.

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According to Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, a fan favorite and offensive weapon of the Bears could be on the trade block in order to clear more cap space.

Could the Chicago Bears move on from Cole Kmet?

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet
Nov 28, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) makes a reception for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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Knox ranks the Bears veteran tight end as the second best player that could be on the trade block for 2026. Knox discussed that Chicago could clear 8.4 million of cap space if they move on from the hometown player.

Due to multiple starting tight ends being available in free agency, Knox believes that the value for Kmet would only be a fifth-round draft pick.

”Kmet isn’t likely to bring a sizeable return, in part because tight ends like Kyle Pitts, Dallas Goedert, Isaiah Likely, and David Njoku are slated to hit free agency. However, he will interest teams in need of a pass-catching tight end.”

Despite Kmet having a down year in 2025, I feel he is too valuable to give up.

Kmet was a very solid blocker in Ben Johnson’s offense in 2025 and was able to come in clutch in the passing game when needed.

The Bears might be better off by restructuring his contract or extending him in order to create more cap room.

The tight end duo of Kmet and Colston Loveland could and should be a dominant force in the Bears’ offense for years to come.

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images

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