​With the arrival of Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland last season, veteran Cole Kmet took a backseat in the passing game and played more of a blocking role while still being a reliable weapon for quarterback Caleb Williams.Kmet totaled 30 receptions on 48 targets for 347 yards and two touchdowns, which were all career-lows since his rookie season when he had 28 receptions on 44 targets for 243 yards and two scores. With the influx of weapons in the passing game, that trend is expected to continue for Kmet in 2026.Last week at training camp, Kmet had the perfect response when asked about his dip in production in the passing game, making it clear that all he cares about is the win-loss column.”I’d rather win, man,” Kmet said. “It’s miserable around here when you’re not winning. I do know that when I do get the ball, it’s great. But they put a heavy value here on the run game and pass pro, so that stuff doesn’t concern me. I feel like if you do what they ask you to do here and you do it at a high level, you’re not going to have much to worry about. So, that’s kind of how I go about things.”The Bears had a massive turnaround in 2025 under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who helped lead Chicago from worst to first with an 11-6 record, an NFC North title and the franchise’s first playoff win since 2010. Now, Johnson will look to sustain that success heading into Year 2, where the offense is poised for another massive season and the defense is healthier and looking to bounce back.While Kmet likely won’t have a substantial role in the passing game, he’ll be doing the dirty work paving the way for what was one of the league’s top run games last season and helping open up the passing game. And, hopefully, that will lead to more wins.Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramThis article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears TE Cole Kmet had perfect response about his targets decreasing