With the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Bears took tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan.
The Chicago Bears used the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan. Their new weapon might be a surprise pick for some, so here’s what he has to offer the Bears.
Stats & Accolades
- 2022: Played in 14 games with five starts. (16 receptions, 235 receiving yards, two touchdowns)
- 2023: Played in 15 games with 12 starts. First-Team All-Big Ten. (45 receptions, 649 receiving yards, four touchdowns)
- 2024: Played in 10 games with seven starts. Second-Team All-Big Ten. (56 receptions, 582 receiving yards, five touchdowns)
What the Bears are getting:
Colston Loveland is the epitome of the modern-day tight end in the NFL. He possesses more of a flex-Y skillset but he’s still got enough in the bag as a run-blocker to not be a liability when on the field as the team’s TE1. With the best route-running in the class for his position, Loveland can win at all three levels of the field, especially in the red zone where he can utilize his length and impressive catch radius to make tight-window throws much easier for his quarterback. Just like the league’s best, Loveland will be a team’s best mismatch in the slot as he can run away from linebackers and box out defensive backs with ease. At 6’6” and nearly 250 pounds, Loveland exhibits excellent breaks on short to intermediate routes to make him a nightmare on third downs.
Strengths
- Elite catch radius will be very friendly for his quarterback
- Savvy route-runner, especially up the seam and over the middle of the field with polished breaks
- No lack of effort as a run blocker. Will scratch and claw to seal edges for his running back.
- Plucks the ball out of the air with authority
- Refined release against press helps keep his routes on time
- Runs hard after the catch
- Creates easy separation on horizontal/crossing routes
Weaknesses
- Missed time in 2024 due to a shoulder injury that also has limited him physically during the pre-draft process
- Will need to reinforce his strength and power at the point of attack or he’ll have a rough time against NFL EDGEs
- Needs to work on physicality in contested catch situations
Athletic Testing
- Height: 6’6
- Weight: 248 pounds
- 40-yard dash: N/A
- 10-yard split: N/A
- Vertical jump: N/A
- Broad jump: N/A
- Short shuttle: N/A
- 3-cone drill: N/A
- Bench: N/A