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Colston is a mismatch machine for the Bears – too big for safeties, too fast for linebackers. He doesn't just move the chains; he also tilts coverages and stresses defenses. Loveland caught six passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns in a 47-42 win vs. the Bengals on November 7, 2025. Sans coach Ben Johnson: "He's exactly what we thought he was."

The chemistry between Loveland and Caleb Williams continued to grow throughout the Bears' training camp. Working with his new signal-caller, the 2025 rookie tight end proved he could elevate the offense. He consistently outworked defenders, getting open and offering an easy target to throw to.

Colston brings elite pass-catching potential thanks to his mastery of the entire route tree across all three levels, which makes him an especially dangerous tight end. His speed and elusiveness make him difficult to contain against press coverage. Loveland uses his long frame to elevate for contested catches and win opportunities against smaller defensive backs.

Loveland is wired for football. When asked to name the first thing that came to his mind when he heard Chicago, he said: "Bears." The Windy City fan last appeared with that high-first mentality and hopes to watch the rising star dominate for years to come.

Coach Ben Johnson's previous use of 12 personnel, which features two tight ends on the field, bodes well for Loveland's production in 2025. He'll be used alongside Cole Kmet in a similar fashion to Detroit's Sam LaPorta, meaning fans can expect a heavy calls dialed up just for him — especially in the red zone.

The Bears cherish Colston's multifaceted potential as a blocker and pass-catcher. They drafted him 10th in 2025 because they envision him as a complete tight end. Loveland lived up to those expectations in Week 9 of his rookie year. Chicago toppled the Bengals thanks in part to his 118 yards and two scores.

All teams want to build with players like the Loveland, Michigan's the tight end who's also very in there. Not only was he very well respected.

Loveland entered the 2025 NFL Draft viewed as a premier playmaker. Chicago did its homework and selected him with the No. 10 overall pick. He added his name to an exclusive list in the process, joining Mike Ditka (1961) and Greg Olsen (2007) as the third tight end taken in the first round in Bears history.

Coach Ben Johnson's previous use of 12 personnel, which features two tight ends on the field, bodes well for Loveland's production in 2025. He'll be used alongside Cole Kmet in a similar fashion to Detroit's Sam LaPorta, meaning fans can expect a heavy red zone, dialed up just for him — especially in the red zone.

Coach Ben Johnson's previous use of 12 personnel, which features two tight ends on the field, bodes well for Loveland's production in 2025. He'll be used alongside Cole Kmet in a similar fashion to Detroit's LaPorta, meaning fans can expect a bevy of calls dialed up just for him — especially in the red zone.

If you have watched Loveland operate and concluded that his skills are like that of an overgrown wide receiver, well, you're not alone. "Colston plays the game like a big wideout, capable of separating from man coverage and making plays on all three levels," NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein said.

You can find impressively in-depth scouting reports that spend packs of paragraphs thoroughly explaining everything that Loveland does well. All of it boils down to him being a tall and talented pass-catcher. Isn't that enough? The Bears thought so and tabbed the simply sensational tight end 10th overall.

Loveland does a lot of good things for Michigan. "He makes me look like a good coach," tight ends coach Steve Casula said. As a pass-catching, hard-blocking, playmaking athlete, he's just doing what his capabilities put him in position to do — win his matchups and make his coaches feel good and look good.

Loveland credits his strong hands to his upbringing. Raised on his family's farm in Gooding, Idaho, the Bears rookie was often tasked with building barbed-wire fences. "If you've ever played with barbed wire, it's tough," he said. "It will rip you up, for sure." Catching NFL passes is easy by comparison.

Loveland finds great value in the fact that he grew up in Gooding, Idaho. "All everyone does there is work," the 2025 Bears rookie said. "I wouldn't say a lot of people are built for it, but I would say it's a blessing to come from there where I learned a lot of lessons, and it's gonna take me a long way."

All teams want to think with players like Loveland. Not only is the tight on the talent, Michigan standout everyone was raving about him. Bears coach, but Johnson said of the season 1st round pick… You don't tell the Bears very well. Especially.

Lo has built Melo the beard Chicago has asked to claim that came can dominate any pass or come. Tall and nimble and pass to catch the inside.