Amidst myriad trade rumors, the Bears stayed put and took Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall, making him the first tight end off the board. Loveland will compete for starting duties immediately and is widely regarded as a brilliant pass catcher. Let’s break down what to expect from him as a rookie and dig into how this affects other Bears skill players.
Colston Loveland
- Tyler Warren, Loveland’s main competition for the TE1 spot in this year’s class, lines up all over the field and fills many different roles. That’s not Loveland’s game; he’s basically a big wide receiver, which might actually be preferable for fantasy purposes. While Loveland had just 582 receiving yards in 2024 — less than half of what Warren had — he actually accounted for 40% of Michigan’s overall receiving yards, as the Wolverines struggled mightily at the QB position. Loveland is almost 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds with high-level quickness and ball skills. Scouts absolutely rave about his pass-catching ability and speed while noting he has room to grow as a blocker. We don’t get fantasy points for blocking, so as long as that deficiency doesn’t hurt his playing time (and his draft capital likely guarantees him significant playing time), that’s not the worst weakness in the world. Loveland is likely the best pure pass-catching TE in this draft class and could make an impact right away.
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