Cole Kmet

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 27y-0m-4d (Mar 10, 1999)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,600,000

2026 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$39,272,069

2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Cole Kmet signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $32,793,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2026, Kmet will earn a base salary of $8,900,000, a roster bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,600,000 and a dead cap value of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,893,000
Total GTD:
$32,793,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $7,360,778 3.27% $12,993,000 $12,993,000 $23,660,778
2024 25 $11,600,000 4.54% $10,110,306 $23,103,306 $16,300,000
2025 26 $11,600,000 4.15% $10,000,000 $33,103,306 $4,900,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $33,103,306; $3,200,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $11,600,000 3.85% $10,000,000 $43,103,306 $3,200,000
2027 28 $11,600,000 3.59% $10,000,000 $53,103,306 $1,600,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $4,993,000 $2,367,778 - - $7,360,778 3.27% $23,660,778
2024 25 $9,900,000 $1,600,000 - $100,000 $11,600,000 4.54% $16,300,000
2025 26 $9,900,000 $1,600,000 - $100,000 $11,600,000 4.15% $4,900,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $33,103,306; $3,200,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $8,900,000 $1,600,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $11,600,000 3.85% $3,200,000
2027 28 $8,900,000 $1,600,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $11,600,000 3.59% $1,600,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $4,993,000 $8,000,000 - - $12,993,000 $12,993,000 $53,103,306
2024 25 $9,900,000 - - $100,000 $10,110,306 $23,103,306 $40,110,306
2025 26 $9,900,000 - - $100,000 $10,000,000 $33,103,306 $30,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $33,103,306; $3,200,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $8,900,000 - $1,000,000 $100,000 $10,000,000 $43,103,306 $20,000,000
2027 28 $8,900,000 - $1,000,000 $100,000 $10,000,000 $53,103,306 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $22.893M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • $9.9M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,577,778
Average Salary:
$1,894,445
Signing Bonus:
$3,071,112
GTD at Sign:
$4,025,556
Total GTD:
$4,025,556
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,272,069

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$3,915,430
$3,915,430
2021 22
Active
$954,444
$4,869,874
2022 23
Active
$1,298,889
$6,168,763
2023 24
Active
$12,993,000
$19,161,763
2024 25
Active
$10,110,306
$29,272,069
2025 26
Active
$10,000,000
$39,272,069
Total      
$39,272,069
$39,272,069
2026 27
Active
$10,000,000
2027 28
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$59,272,069

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $27,656,333 $11,071,112 - - $200,000 $344,624 $39,272,069
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$3,071,112
$234,318
$3,915,430
$3,915,430
2021
22
$954,444
$954,444
$4,869,874
2022
23
$1,298,889
$1,298,889
$6,168,763
2023
24
$4,993,000
$8,000,000
$12,993,000
$19,161,763
2024
25
$9,900,000
$100,000
$110,306
$10,110,306
$29,272,069
2025
26
$9,900,000
$100,000
$10,000,000
$39,272,069
Total
$27,656,333
$11,071,112
$200,000
$344,624
$39,272,069
$39,272,069
2026
27
$8,900,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$10,000,000
2027
28
$8,900,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$10,000,000
Total
$45,456,333
$11,071,112
$2,000,000
$400,000
$344,624
$59,272,069

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $27,656,333 $11,071,112 - - $200,000 $344,624 $39,272,069
  • Sep 12, 2025 Fined $17,839 Leg Whip against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 26, 2023 Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $7.57 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#43 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2025 Leg Whip against Minnesota (MIN) $17,839
Fines: 1 $17,839
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CHI 16 15 768 66.61 48 30 347 11.6 21.7 2 0
2024 CHI 17 16 933 82.20 55 47 474 10.1 27.9 4 0
2023 CHI 17 17 878 77.49 90 73 719 9.8 42.3 6 1
2022 CHI 17 17 970 93.90 69 50 544 10.9 32.0 7 1
2021 CHI 17 17 935 83.41 93 60 612 10.2 36.0 0 0
2020 CHI 16 7 603 58.49 44 28 243 8.7 15.2 2 1
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