The list of tight ends in the history of the Chicago Bears franchise with more than 60 receptions in a single season is a short one. Martellus Bennett had 90 catches in 2014, Mike Ditka had 75 in 1964, Bennett had 65 in 2013, and that’s it. A year ago Cole Kmet had 60 in Matt Nagy’s offense, and that was an offense ranked bottom third in total yards, passing yards, and points scored for three straight years.
Sure the 17th game helped Kmet out, and the big goose egg in the touchdown category is a sore spot, but only two players bettering his catch total all-time in Chicago can’t be discounted.