Three tight ends for the Redskins to watch at the 2020 NFL Combine
819. . Tight End. Fighting Irish . Cole Kmet. 2. player
Still want a solid receiving option but Bryant is too small for you? Don’t worry, Cole Kmet is here to help you out.
The Notre Dame product checked in at 6-foot-6, 262 pounds at the combine and has 33-inch arms. He’s considered to be one of the top tight ends in the draft, and it’s easy to see why when looking at his frame.
But beyond that, Kmet checks all the boxes he needs to in order to be a strong tight end at the next level. He’s big. He’s strong. He was productive in college. And he figures to have a legitimate chance at becoming a starter quickly at the NFL level.
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In his final year at Notre Dame, Kmet caught 43 passes for 515 yards and six touchdowns. Those numbers were all career-highs.
When watching Kmet in action, it’s clear that he’s a physical playmaker both with and without the ball in his hands. When he catches the ball, he often absorbed big hits and was able to continue churning forward to generate yardage. He caught contested passes well thanks to his height and strength and seemed to navigate traffic well.
As a blocker, Kmet could still stand to add some muscle to his frame, but his technique is solid. If he can add strength quickly at the NFL level, he should be able to use his technique and added muscle mass to at least stalemate his opponents while he works on improving his instincts and reading defenses in this area. But overall, he is solid enough to be on the field as a blocker, and his size gives him enormous upside in this area.
Kmet may not last until the Redskins third-round pick. His range is volatile at the moment and it’s possible that he could go anywhere from the late first-round to the early third-round. The Redskins should keep an eye on him given his size, relative polish, and all-around upside, but they shouldn’t get their hopes up of him falling.
With a strong combine, Kmet should solidify his second-round status, meaning the team would have to trade up to get him. But maybe the ‘Skins will consider it if they like his skill set enough.