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Bears Projected to Trade $50 Million ‘Luxury’ Playmaker to NFC South
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The Bears could also release running back D’Andre Swift (about $7.47 million) or tight end Cole Kmet ($8.4 million) to free up significant chunks of cap space for 2026.
When it comes to Kmet, though, the Bears may have a better option than an outright release if they have plans to move on from their $50 million tight end this offseason.
“He can be a solid long-term starter for a team in need of a pass-catching tight end.
“The Carolina Panthers should be interested in adding a tight end of Kmet’s caliber.
Between his $11.6 million cap hit and Loveland’s emergence as a rookie, the Bears could count him as expendable.