Bears Considering Drastic Measure With Cole Kmet’s Contract – And Why It Makes Sense

The Chicago Bears are $10 million over the salary cap. First, they must find a way to become cap-compliant before the new league year begins on March 11th. Then they must create enough space to actually do business. That might require some uncomfortable moves in the near future. It’s already anticipated that they will release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, which would bring $15 million in relief. Some wonder if tight end Cole Kmet might be another consideration as well.

Though his productivity dipped in 2026...