NFL
Cole Kmet
Cole Kmet
Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 25-259d (Mar 10, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$11,600,000
2024 Cash
$10,000,000
Career Earnings
$29,161,763
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 2024, Kmet will earn a base salary of $9,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,600,000 and a dead cap value of $16,300,000.
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
| 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% | $10,000,000 | $22,993,000 | $16,300,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $22,993,000; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 | $11,600,000 | 4.24% | $10,000,000 | $32,993,000 | $4,800,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $11,600,000 | 3.97% | $10,000,000 | $42,993,000 | $3,200,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $11,600,000 | 3.71% | $10,000,000 | $52,993,000 | $1,600,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
24 | $4,993,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $12,993,000 | $12,993,000 | $12,993,000 | $10,598,600 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $9,900,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $22,993,000 | $11,496,500 | $10,000,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $22,993,000; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 | $9,900,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $32,993,000 | $10,997,667 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $8,900,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $42,993,000 | $10,748,250 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | $8,900,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $52,993,000 | $10,598,600 | $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
Cole Kmet signed a 4 year , $7,577,778 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $3,071,112 signing bonus, $4,025,556 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,894,445.
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
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$29,161,763
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
|
$10,000,000 |
$29,161,763 |
|
| Total |
$29,161,763 |
$29,161,763 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$59,161,763 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$17,756,333 | $11,071,112 | - | - | $100,000 | $234,318 | $29,161,763 |
| 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 |
$10,000,000 |
$29,161,763 |
|||||
| Total |
$17,756,333 |
$11,071,112 |
$100,000 |
$234,318 |
$29,161,763 |
$29,161,763 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$9,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$10,000,000 |
||||||
| 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 |
$234,318 |
$59,161,763 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$17,756,333 | $11,071,112 | - | - | $100,000 | $234,318 | $29,161,763 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 9 | 9 | 496 | 80.80 | 34 | 29 | 316 | 10.9 | 35.1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 878 | 77.20 | 90 | 73 | 719 | 9.8 | 42.3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 970 | 93.80 | 69 | 50 | 544 | 10.9 | 32.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 935 | 83.30 | 93 | 60 | 612 | 10.2 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CHI | 16 | 7 | 603 | 56.30 | 44 | 28 | 243 | 8.7 | 15.2 | 2 | 1 |
