<p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> coach <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/09/01/the-bears-and-their-fans-needed-a-truth-teller-they-got-one-in-new-coach-ben-johnson" >Ben Johnson</a> can’t say enough about how much he appreciates versatile tight end Cole Kmet. However, in each of his first two drafts with the team, Johnson pushed to pick a tight end — Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall last year, and Sam Roush early in the third round recently.</p><p>“Yeah, I know,” Kmet said with a big laugh.