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2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Bears first round pick Colston Loveland

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Michigan sophomore tight end Colston Loveland could be one of U-M's all-time greats at the position. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

The contract details have been revealed for Colston Loveland who the Chicago Bears selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Per Spotrac, Loveland is expected to sign a four-year contract (with a fifth-year option) for $23,733,556 with a signing bonus of $13,900,770.

Colston Loveland had a standout career at Michigan. In 2023, Loveland was named to the All-Big Ten First Team after catching 46 passes for 649 yards and four touchowns while helping the Wolverines win a national title. Last year, Loveland missed time with a shoulder injury but still caught 56 passes for 582 yards and five TDs.

“Loveland is a long, lean tight end with outstanding awareness, quickness and big-play ability. He has aligned in-line, as a wing and in the slot,” Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com wrote in his draft rankings. “He’s urgent in his release. He has a tremendous feel for option routes and working in space.

What draft experts are saying about Colston Loveland

“He can cleanly get in/out of breaks and he presents a big target to the quarterback. He attacks the ball in the air and is adept at finishing in crowds. After the catch, he has a smooth stride and possesses a nasty stiff-arm. He has some wiggle to make defenders miss, as well. His lack of bulk impacts his ability to stay connected as a run blocker, though.”

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com gave a draft analysis of Loveland and comparted him to Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions. “Talented young tight end with the athletic ability and ball skills to become an elite talent as a pass catcher,” Zierlein wrote. “Colston plays the game like a big wideout, capable of separating from man coverage and making plays on all three levels.

“He has good play speed and runs a route tree full of branches, allowing creative play-callers to move him around as a mismatch option. His routes can be a little hurried and lacking in detail but that should change with coaching. He’s graceful in-air and catches the ball with good timing and strong hands. He will keep filling out his frame but is unlikely to ever become more than average as a blocker. Colston’s collection of athletic traits and catch talent creates a high ceiling with the opportunity to become a high-volume target and future Pro Bowler.”