FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
JIMMY GRAHAM
39 YDS •
6 REC •
4 TD
39 YDS
6 REC
4 TD
Bromance alert: Jimmy Graham and Cole Kmet can't stop gushing about each other Bears tight ends Jimmy Graham and Cole Kmet had nothing but praise for each other. You could say the pair are sparking quite the bromance.
Jimmy Graham on Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination: It's 'truly special' Chicago Bears TE Jimmy Graham joins
FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • NFL.COM
Bears 2021 Cap Casualties: Jimmy Graham Should the Chicago Bears keep Jimmy Graham or cut him to free up some cap space?!
JANUARY 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Bears TE grades: Jimmy Graham, Cole Kmet proved to be upgrades As we continue our 2020 Bears grades, we’re continuing with a position that was the talk of last offseason, tight end.
JANUARY 22, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Bears facing decisions on Pace, Nagy after wild-card loss
The Bears head into the offseason with some big issues to address after going 8-8 in the regular season for the second year in a rowJANUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drop, ejection and penalties sink Bears in playoff loss
A drop in the end zone by Chicago receiver Javon Wims was just one of many mistakes that cost the Bears a chance to stay with New Orleans in a playoff opening lossJANUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss Play: Jimmy Graham snags absurd one-hand TD, walks off into tunnel Can't-Miss Play: Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham snags absurd one-hand TD, walks off into tunnel.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Watch: Jimmy Graham ends game with TD catch, heads up tunnel That’s a mic drop or quite the way to make an exit. Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham caught a TD pass from Mitchell Trubisky as time ran...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Jimmy Graham snags absurd one-hand TD, walks off into tunnel Can't-Miss Play: Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham snags absurd one-hand TD, walks off into tunnel.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • NFL.COM
Finds end zone in playoff loss Graham caught two passes for 25 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 21-9 loss to the Saints in the wild-card round.
Impact Graham saw both of his targets on the last drive of a blowout loss and scored a toucdhown as time expired. On the season, he caught 50 passes for 453 yards and eight touchdowns, and he'll enter 2021 in the last year of his contract. Graham will likely continue to lose pass-catching opportunities to Cole Kmet, making him a marginal fantasy option whose success will be largely dependent upon scoring touchdowns.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears
Drew Brees gets to celebrate his 42nd birthday by preparing for a playoff game that will also feature the one active NFL quarterback older than himJANUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jimmy Graham's 1-Handed TD into the Slime
JANUARY 11, 2021 • YOUTUBE
The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over Steelers
The Cleveland Browns are off to a record-setting start in PittsburghJANUARY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quiet in defeat Graham caught two passes for five yards in the Bears' 35-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Impact Graham was targeted just twice in a game during which the team threw 42 passes, and he was clearly the secondary tight end option behind teammate Cole Kmet, who was targeted eight times. After being a major component of the Bears offense during the first half of the season, he was consistently out-targeted by Kmet after the Week 11 bye. On the season, he caught 50 passes for 453 yards and eight touchdowns, and after the Bears finish their playoff run, he'll enter the last year of his contract, though he'll likely continue to lose opportunities to Kmet.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jaguars seemingly win Lawrence with 41-17 home loss to Bears
The Jacksonville Jaguars seemingly locked up No. 16 in Week 16DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bears close in on NFC playoffs, Jags lock up top draft pick Jimmy Graham disappeared into a tunnel following his second touchdown catch of the day. He re-emerged after what seemed like forever and fou...
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Scores twice in win Graham caught four passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns in Chicago's 41-17 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Impact Even though Graham was fourth on the team with five targets, he was the preferred end-zone option for Mitch Trubisky, leading to his best fantasy performance of the season. Coming into this game, he was averaging 16 yards with one touchdown over the last five games, and he'll be a risky fantasy option in Week 17 against the Packers.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mitchell Trubisky fires TD laser to Jimmy Graham over the middle Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jimmy Graham.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM
Jimmy Graham on Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination: It's 'truly special' Chicago Bears TE Jimmy Graham joins
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Targeted three times Graham caught two passes for 25 yards in Chicago's 33-27 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.
Impact Graham received more targets than teammate Cole Kmet for the first time in three games, but Graham has posted just 80 yards and one touchdown over his last five contests. Therefore, he remains difficult to trust in Week 16 despite having an excellent matchup against the Jaguars.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for Week 15 Graham (hip) is active Week 15 against the Vikings.
Impact While Graham registered a pair of limited practices this week, the expectation was that the veteran tight end would suit up. He'll indeed be available as a touchdown-dependent fantasy option, though it's worth noting he's been out-snapped by Cole Kmet in each of the past three weeks.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to suit up Sunday Graham (hip), who is questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The report notes that Graham looked good in practice this past week and appears ready to give it a go Sunday. However, from a fantasy perspective, it's worth noting that fellow tight end Cole Kmet has emerged as the Bears' top option at the position of late, logging seven targets in both of the last two games.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Garners questionable designation The Bears list Graham (hip) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Impact After beginning the week as a full practice participant, Graham downgraded to limited activity Thursday and Friday, prompting the Bears to give him a designation for the Week 15 contest. Even if he manages to gain clearance ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Graham could see his involvement in the offense dwindle further with Cole Kmet having seemingly usurped him as the Bears' top tight end. Graham has played fewer than half of the Bears' offensive snaps in each of the past three games, logging seven receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown on nine targets during that stretch.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited by hip injury Graham (hip) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Impact After practicing fully Wednesday, Graham's downgrade in activity Thursday may just be maintenance-related, but his status now will be one to watch as the weekend approaches. He's been relatively quiet over the last four games -- seven catches for 55 yards on 11 targets -- but he salvaged his day this past Sunday against the Texans with his first TD since Week 9.
DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks scoring drought Graham caught four passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 36-7 victory over the Texans on Sunday.
Impact Although Graham scored his second touchdown over the last eight games, he was targeted just four times while teammate Cole Kmet served as the clear receiving tight end with seven targets for the second week in a row. During the last four games, Graham has seen a total of 11 targets, making him a touchdown-dependent fantasy option.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
