Cole Kmet vs Colston Loveland: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland for your lineup, you are not alone. Cole Kmet finished the 2025 season at 4.0 PPG for the Chicago Bears (16 games), and Colston Loveland averaged 8.5 for the Chicago Bears (16 games).
That 4.5-point weekly advantage for Colston Loveland is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Colston Loveland is the volume tight end in this matchup with 58 receptions for 713 yards, while Cole Kmet profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 30 catches). In weeks where Cole Kmet finds the end zone he out-scores Colston Loveland, but the floor gap is real.
Both share a Week 7 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking tight ends this deep on your bench, plan your replacement tight end early.
