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Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland Player Profile

Summary

Colston Loveland is a promising young tight end who was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 10th overall pick, Round 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft after a standout collegiate career at the Michigan Wolverines. Chicago Bears He stands about 6′6″ and weighs around 241–245 lbs. Chicago Bears During his college career, he set Michigan’s single-season record for receptions by a tight end and earned All-American and All-Big Ten honors. University of Michigan Athletics

Strengths

  • Exceptional receiving ability: He runs smooth routes with fluid hips, shows strong catch radius (thanks to his size and wingspan) and tracks the ball very well in the air. CBS Sports

  • Explosive after the catch and mismatch creator: He has the size to beat smaller defenders and the movement skills to out-run linebackers in space. Bleacher Report

  • Versatility: He aligned in a variety of roles in college (in-line, slot, motion) which gives offensive coordinators flexibility. The Draft Network

  • Good run-blocker potential for his position: While not elite, he demonstrated the willingness and some technique in blocking for a tight end, which is a bonus for TE skill-sets. The Draft Network

Weaknesses

  • Blocking consistency and strength: Though he can block, many reports suggest he’s still developing in this area and may struggle against elite edge rushers or defenders in the run game.

  • Needs to fill out his frame / improve pad level: He’s described as still growing into his body, and his leverage or anchor as a blocker may lag until he adds functional strength. The Draft Network

  • Occasional concentration drops and technique refinement required: While his hands are strong, he has had some focus issues with drops and rounding off breaks in his routes. NFL Draft Buzz

Fit & Outlook

Loveland projects as a very strong early contributor in the NFL, with a relatively high floor and a significant upside—especially in passing-heavy or modern TE-utilizing offenses.

  • As a 1st-round pick, the expectation is that he’ll be featured early in the offense, particularly in the passing game and in mismatch-opportunity roles.

  • If he refines his blocking and adds strength, he could mature into a true three-down tight end. Without that polishing, he still offers excellent value as a receiving-specialist TE who can stretch defenses.

  • The key for his development: continued growth in blocking technique, staying healthy, and maintaining/improving his route-running and catching consistency.

  • Compared to many tight ends, his ceiling is above average: he has the traits of someone who could reach Pro Bowl-level if everything aligns.