Cole Kmet was drafted No. 43 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 11 · #43 overall
Cole Kmet Notre Dame Draft
Cole Kmet was drafted No. 43 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 100
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 2560th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Cole Kmet came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 262 lbs
- Hometown
- Lake Barrington, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 45 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 100
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 2560th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25100% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Cole Kmet.
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
LSU
Minnesota · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Kyle Rudolph
TE · MIN · 2011
Notre Dame · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Tyler Eifert
TE · CIN · 2013
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#189
Pete Holohan
TE · LAC · 1981
Notre Dame
#53
Anthony Fasano
TE · DAL · 2006
Notre Dame
#38
John Carlson
TE · SEA · 2008
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cole Kmet in the 2020 NFL Draft
Cole Kmet is a Tight end out of Notre Dame selected No. 43 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft. 100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cole Kmet drafted?
Cole Kmet was selected No. 43 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/cole-kmet.
What college did Cole Kmet play for?
Cole Kmet played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Cole Kmet's NFL career turn out?
100 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/cole-kmet.