Bengals’ Cole Kmet trade proposal would give Joe Burrow another great target

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Rumors have indicated that the Chicago Bears could look to move on from tight end Cole Kmet. With the rookie season that Colston Loveland had, especially his connection with young quarterback Caleb Williams, there might not be much of a reason to have Kmet on the roster.

That's almost tough to say because of how well he's played through a lot of his career, but that's just the harsh reality of a business in the NFL.

Trading Kmet would likely require the Bears to get creative, as he's a good player, but not great. Still, there should be some interest, and in a recent trade idea, he has an opportunity to land with a decent team, playing with Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Chicago receives: 2026 sixth-round pick, 2027 second-round pick

Cincinnati receives: Kmet

“Kmet fits that billing and presents star quarterback Joe Burrow with another reliable target in the passing game. The Bears tight end could be viewed as an immediate upgrade over Gesicki on a similar contract. He’s a reliable target in the short and intermediate passing games and could help Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins find separation down the field,” Ethan Hutton of SI wrote.