The Chicago Bears didn’t just draft for need in 2025 -- they drafted for immediate contribution.
While it's been just four weeks into the season, their rookie class has already carved out roles across the offense, each at different stages of development but offering flashes of what this group could become.
Tight end Colston Loveland, wide receiver Luther Burden III, right tackle Ozzy Trapilo, and running back Kyle Monangai have all seen the field, and their early outputs speak to both opportunity and growth.
How have the Bears' rookies done through four games in 2025 season
Burden III, a product out of Missouri, has been the most NFL-ready offensive piece so far. The first-round wideout has quickly become a high-volume target in Chicago’s passing game, commanding eight looks in the first month and hauling in seven receptions with a touchdown.
What has flashed is his efficiency, even though the numbers aren't eye-popping -- he’s catching nearly everything thrown his way while showcasing the explosiveness that made him a Day 1 pick. He’s been deployed both in the slot (12 snaps) and outside (24), flashing run-after-catch twitch and body control that allow him to win after contact. In a Bears offense still smoothing out its identity, Burden has already emerged as a stabilizing force.
At tight end, Loveland is finding his footing in a more limited role. The Michigan product has six targets and three receptions through three games (missed Week 4), with most of his work coming on quick outs, shallow crossers, and play-action looks. His route-running polish is apparent -- he consistently separates underneath -- but the Bears are easing him along in an offense where there is only one ball to go around.
On the ground, the Rutgers product in Monangai has earned meaningful work behind D'Andre Swift and is proving he can handle volume. Across his first month, he logged 17 carries for 62 yards, running with the same compact power and decisive vision he showed in the Big Ten.
While his longest gains have come on inside zone and gap concepts, he’s also shown toughness after contact and the ability to push piles. The next step will be expanding his role on passing downs, but he’s already providing trustworthy relief snaps.
The biggest developmental storyline is along the offensive line, where Ozzy Trapilo debuted in Week 4 against the Raiders at right tackle. Thrust into action earlier than anticipated, the Boston College standout held his own against a veteran defensive front. His footwork and anchor will still need refinement -- especially against speed-to-power -- but he showed poise, balance, and an ability to recover when challenged. Getting real game reps this early only accelerates his trajectory as a long-term tackle option.
Across the board, the Bears’ rookies are impacting games without being overextended, and that's without mentioning defensive lineman Shemar Turner, defensive back Zah Frazier -- the only Bears rookie to not appear in a game thus far --, offensive lineman Luke Newman, and linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II.
Burden looks like a playmaker, Loveland will continue to evolve as the year progresses, Monangai is providing steady backfield depth, and Trapilo stepped up when his name was called.
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For a franchise still building its offensive core, the early returns from the 2025 class are encouraging -- not just in flashes, but in functional production through the first month.