Watch: Bears TE showcases versatility after 31-yard TD

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Watch: Bears TE Cole Kmet showcases versatility after 31-yard TD

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 13, 2024 10:40 AM ET

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet has been wearing many hats against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

On a 1st-and-10 at Jacksonville's 31-yard line, Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams threw a touchdown to Kmet early in the second quarter. On the next play, Kmet served as the team's long snapper, and Bears kicker Cairo Santos made the extra-point attempt, giving them a 7-3 lead.

.@CALEBcsw with the double fake and finds @ColeKmet for the touchdown in London ‼️

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.@ColeKmet scored the touchdown, then came in as the emergency long snapper on the PAT.

Legend.

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For those wondering why Kmet was snapping the ball, Chicago starting long snapper Scott Daly suffered a knee injury in the first quarter. The Bears confirmed he will miss the rest of the game.

Kmet showing he can be a competent long snapper alleviates the Bears' potential concerns about extra-point and field-goal attempts.

Kmet caught another TD pass with 0:13 left in the second quarter, giving Chicago a 14-3 lead before halftime. He had four receptions for 43 yards and two TD catches in the first half.

Clearly, the fifth-year TE is doing it all for the Bears (3-2).

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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