Bears $2.5 million playmaker could be cut this offseason

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The Chicago Bears made an interesting pick in the first round of the NFL Draft this past April when the team took Michigan tight end Colston Loveland.

Chicago already has one of the better tight ends in the NFL in Cole Kmet, so taking another tight end was a shock.

But now, Loveland and Kmet could be the best tight-end duo in the NFL, which could leave other tight ends on the roster looking for a new home this offseason.

Earlier in the offseason, the Bears signed Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe to be the No. 2 tight end. However, with the addition of Loveland Enzo Flojo from Clutch Points thinks, Smythe could be a cut candidate this offseason.

“Durham Smythe joined the Bears this offseason, looking for a fresh start. After a modest 2023 campaign with the Miami Dolphins, Smythe struggled to find his footing in 2024. Falling behind Jonnu Smith on the Dolphins’ depth chart forced him to look elsewhere. Chicago seemed like an appealing landing spot, at least initially,” Flojo wrote. “However, the landscape changed drastically in the draft. The Bears used a top-10 pick on Loveland. He brings elite athleticism and soft hands to the position. With Kmet already firmly entrenched as the starter, Smythe now finds himself buried as the potential TE3 on the depth chart. That’s a tough spot for a veteran trying to resurrect his career.”

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Smythe is only on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, so that it wouldn’t cost the Bears a lot of money to part ways with.

It might be best if Chicago cut Smythe so he could join a team where he can be the team’s No. 2 tight end.

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Daniel Fisher

Daniel Fisher is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. Since graduating from Franklin University, he has covered the NFL and college football for several outlets, focusing on the Bills and Penn State. Daniel is a major sports fan and grew up rooting for the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians, Blue Jackets and Ohio State.