Bears trade idea gives up on offensive starter after surprise draft decision
The Chicago Bears surprised a lot of people when they chose tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
They already had an established tight end in Cole Kmet.
That could mean that the writing is eventually on the wall for Kmet.
For The Win's Cory Woodroof thinks Kmet should be traded to the Chargers with a sixth-round pick to acquire a fourth-rounder.
"Kmet being traded to the Chargers just feels right," Woodroof writes. "With the Bears taking Michigan tight end Colston Loveland in the first round, Chicago might be willing to move Kmet to a team needing a starting tight end. Los Angeles would give Kmet an instant upgrade at the position, and he feels like an instant fit in Greg Roman's offense. The Chargers could send tight end Will Dissly back to Chicago to give the team a veteran second fiddle to Loveland. Kmet could return to top tight end status in L.A., and the Bears could give Loveland starting reps."
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There is definitely a point to be made that Loveland should get all the reps. He's the future.
He'll also get a chance to grow with second-year QB Caleb Williams that way.
Kmet is talented, but he could almost get in the way. Justin Herbert would sure love to have him, though.
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