The moment Chicago Bears fans heard tight end Colston Loveland's name called at No. 10 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, many were upset with general manager Ryan Poles' decision.
Now, Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren was available, still there, and considered the best player at the position, but the Bears instead went with Loveland. For the first half of the season, it looked like a very bad decision as he struggled early on.
By the end of the season, though, that was not the case as Loveland put up some big numbers with a team-high 713 yards and six touchdowns and became Caleb Williams' top receiver. Even if fans look back at the draft and if they had a shot at doing things differently, they might now.
Bears' re-draft has team sticking with Colston Loveland at 10th overall
Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport participated in the exercise, as he liked the Bears to select Loveland again with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
"Another selection in this re-draft that doesn't get re-done—and with good reason.
It took Loveland a while to get going—the 6'6", 241-pounder didn't have 35 receiving yards in a game until Week 8. But Loveland played a big role in Chicago's improbable run to the NFC North title last year, and as Dan Parr wrote for NFL.com, Loveland was next to unstoppable in the postseason.
'Loveland became the first rookie tight end in NFL history with 8+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards in a playoff game," Parr said. "Also, he's the first rookie TE to lead a playoff team in receiving yards since Keith Jackson with the 1988 Eagles. Caleb Williams has a go-to guy.'
The Bears admittedly have needs at other positions. But none are close to dire enough to justify the team letting go of a key offensive contributor."
Loveland enters the 2026 season as the Bears' number one pass target and the future at tight end. This is a guy Bears fans feel like they can build the offense around for the next five to 10 years.
He will be in a crowded tight end room with Cole Kmet and rookie third-round pick Sam Roush there with Loveland. That really shouldn't change Loveland's targets, though, as Kmet will back him up with maybe two to three targets a game, and Roush will be more of a blocking tight end for at least the first year until the Bears decide to cut or trade Kmet sometime in the future.
The talent level that Loveland brings to the table is something Bears fans have not seen in a tight end in a very long time. His ability to catch the ball and help in blocking is rare to see, but the threat of Loveland as a pass catcher has to rank among the best tight ends in the NFL right now.
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Chicago knows they've got something special in Loveland, so why would they change anything about the 2025 NFL Draft when they got it right the first time?
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