The Chicago Bears have had a pretty good offseason. They got the head coach they wanted and some of the free agents they wanted, and soon, the Bears will have the chance to add one of the elite prospects they want. Chicago currently possesses the No. 10 pick in the 2025 Draft, and will likely decide between some great players at multiple positions.
One player that has become a popular name for the Bears in the draft community and amongst fans is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. The versatile tight end is expected to be selected in the range of Chicago’s pick, and everyone believes he will make an immediate impact wherever he lands. Even if fans are hoping the Bears pick someone else at 10, it’ll be hard to be upset with a Warren selection.
As well as that pick would go over, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller thinks the Bears should go in a slightly different direction with the 10th-overall pick. Miller took to social media to say that if Ashton Jeanty isn’t available, Chicago should take Michigan tight end Colston Loveland over Warren.
If the Bears sit at 10 with no Ashton Jeanty on the board...give me Colston Loveland to run 12 personnel with Cole Kmet. And I'd take him over Tyler Warren.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 16, 2025
Better mover. Better blocker. Better route-runner.
ESPN’s Matt Miller says Bears should draft Colston Loveland over Tyler Warren
Miller argued that Loveland is better than Warren in many facets, citing moving, blocking, and route running. He went on to say that Warren is perceived to be better and more versatile because of how he was used at Penn State, but argues a closer look at the tape shows that Loveland is actually more athletic and versatile.
That could all be true, and Loveland could end up being a better professional tight end than Tyler Warren, but this selection likely won’t go over well initially. For starters, a lot of fans are already on the fence about selecting a tight end at 10; drafting the less productive, and lower-rated tight end surely would make the pick even less popular.
But, drafts are ultimately about teams leaning on their evaluations. If the Bears see Loveland like Matt Miller does, they must trust their belief and select him. If the tape is telling a team something, the franchise has to be willing to look foolish, knowing the selection will one day pay off. If Chicago takes Loveland and he becomes a star, no one will care about how they felt on draft night.