Cole Kmet - salary, contract & career earnings
Cole Kmet is a professional American football player who currently plays as a tight end for the Chicago Bears. Born on March 10, 1999, he is 25 years old and has accumulated four years of experience in the NFL since being drafted in the second round as the 43rd overall pick in 2020. A product of Notre Dame, Kmet represents his home country of the United States on the field, and his representation includes agents Kyle McCarthy and Brian Murphy from Athletes First. Cole Kmet's career earnings are $49,161,763.
Current contract
5 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $42,993,000 · $10,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 24 | $4,993,000$5.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m | - | $12,993,000$13.0m | $12,993,000$13.0m |
| 2024 | Chicago Bears | 25 | $9,900,000$9.9m | - | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $22,993,000$23.0m |
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 26 | $9,900,000$9.9m | - | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $32,993,000$33.0m |
| 2026 | Chicago Bears | 27 | $8,900,000$8.9m | - | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000$10.0m | $42,993,000$43.0m |
| 2027 | Chicago Bears | 28 | $8,900,000$8.9m | - | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000$10.0m | $52,993,000$53.0m |
Career earnings by season
8 rows7 seasons to 2026 worth $49,161,763 · $10,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chicago Bears | 21 | $610,000 | $3,071,112$3.1m | $3,915,430$3.9m | $3,915,430$3.9m |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 22 | $954,444 | - | $954,444 | $4,869,874$4.9m |
| 2022 | Chicago Bears | 23 | $1,298,889 | - | $1,298,889 | $6,168,763$6.2m |
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 24 | $4,993,000$5.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m | $12,993,000$13.0m | $19,161,763$19.2m |
| 2024 | Chicago Bears | 25 | $9,900,000$9.9m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $29,161,763$29.2m |
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 26 | $9,900,000$9.9m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | - |
| 2026 | Chicago Bears | 27 | $8,900,000$8.9m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | - |
| 2027 | Chicago Bears | 28 | $8,900,000$8.9m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | - |
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Number 265 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $49,161,763 of it. 18.7% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $10,000,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cole Kmet's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Cole Kmet's career earnings are $49,161,763.
What is Cole Kmet's 2026 salary?
Cole Kmet's 2026 salary is $10,000,000.
Who does Cole Kmet play for?
Cole Kmet plays for Chicago Bears .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Cole Kmet?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Cole Kmet.