Jimmy Graham Fantasy

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham and rookie Cole Kmet should be on the field together at times in 2020 because of Kmet's versatility. However, head coach Matt Nagy hasn't used a lot of two-tight ends sets in his time in Chicago, so it remains to be seen how much Graham and Kmet will be on the field at the same time. The Bears also have Adam Shaheen and Demetrius Harris at the position, so they're good on tight end depth. Graham looked like a shell of his former All-Pro self the last two years with the Packers and will strictly be a touchdown-dependent, red-zone weapon for the Bears and fantasy owners. Unless Graham is hurt, Kmet is unlikely to have a big enough role to excite fantasy owners.

May. 19th • 3:05 PM

The Chicago Bears signed tight end Jimmy Graham to a two-year, $16 million deal on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $9 million guaranteed. Graham looked washed up in his two seasons with Green Bay, and he caught only 38 passes for 447 yards and three touchdowns over a full season in 2019. Going from Aaron Rodgers to Mitch Trubisky or another signal-caller will also be a huge downgrade for the veteran tight end. The Bears still also have Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen on the roster as well. At best, Graham will be a low-upside, low-end, touchdown-dependent TE2 in fantasy in his new home.

Mar. 16th • 8:25 PM

The Green Bay Packers will release tight end Jimmy Graham on Thursday, according to a source. Graham, 33, was the highest-paid tight end in the NFL with an average salary of $10 million and was scheduled to cost $11.666 million against the salary cap in 2020, the second-most of any tight end in the league. The veteran tight end's production on the field didn't match his cost, as he had just 38 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns in 2019, and he's scored only five times in the last two years with Green Bay. The team will save $8 million toward the salary cap with the move, and they are expected to pursue Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent Austin Hooper to replace Graham. If they don't land Hooper, Jace Sternberger should take on a much larger role in the offense. At this point of his career, Graham doesn't appear to have much left and will strictly be a low-upside, touchdown-dependent TE2 in fantasy wherever he lands.

Mar. 11th • 9:15 PM