Cole Kmet

TE · Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings · 55 graded snaps

Replacement

Kmet flashed strong edge-sealing technique on outside zone concepts, but a string of second-half struggles moving point-of-attack defenders on inside zone runs kept his mark near replacement level.

Run block6728Receiving6021Pass block644Special teams602

The full breakdown

Kmet finished with a 64.6 overall grade across 55 snaps, largely defined by highs and lows as an in-line run blocker. He was at his best early in the second half, washing edge defenders inside on outside zone runs at Q3 14:50 and Q3 13:27 to spring gains of 12 and 15 yards. However, his run blocking deteriorated on inside zone attempts late in the third and early fourth quarters, getting stood up by a filling linebacker at Q3 01:02 and failing to generate push at Q3 00:24 and Q4 12:58. With completely neutral receiving involvement over 21 routes (60.0 facet grade), his inconsistent run blocking dictated his grade.

Strengths

Sealing the edge on outside zone
Kick-out blocks
Pass protection reliability

Weaknesses

Displacing defenders on inside zone
Shedding contact vs filling linebackers

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q3 13:27, 1st & 10Washed the playside edge defender inside to clear the lane for a 15-yard outside zone run.
+1Q3 14:50, 2nd & 10Effectively washed an outside linebacker inside to secure the edge for a 12-yard carry.
-0.5Q3 01:02, 2nd & 1Got stood up in the running lane by a filling inside linebacker on an inside zone run held to 1 yard.

Every graded snap · 9 wins or losses, 46 routine

+0.5Q1 09:42 · 1 & 10 · Run blockEffectively seals the edge defender outside, creating the off-tackle lane for the back.
+1Q1 07:00 · 2 & 7 · Run blockExecutes a strong kick-out block on the edge defender, washing him wide to create the primary running lane.
+0.5Q2 04:59 · 2 & 12 · Run blockLands a solid kick-out block on the edge defender, maintaining engagement to create the outside wall of the running lane.
+1Q3 14:50 · 2 & 10 · Run blockEffectively washes the outside linebacker inside, securing the edge for the running back to bounce outside.
+1Q3 13:27 · 1 & 10 · Run blockBlocks the edge defender, washing him inside and completely securing the edge for the outside zone run.
-0.5Q3 01:02 · 2 & 1 · Run blockAttempts to block the filling ILB but gets stood up in the hole, clogging the running lane.
-0.5Q3 00:24 · 2 & 10 · Run blockFails to get movement on the OLB, allowing the edge to be set firmly.

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