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Chicago Bears select Colston Loveland in first round of 2025 NFL Draft

IMG_6598by:Nick Kosko•04/24/25•

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Former Michigan tight end Coltson Loveland was selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 10 pick of the first round round in the 2025 NFL Draft. His pro career has begun.

Loveland played his entire career with the Michigan Wolverines. He helped the team win the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2023-24.

While his yardage total was down in 2024-25, Loveland set a career high in catches. He finished with 56 catches for 582 yards, five touchdowns (also career high) and 10.4 yards per catch. Loveland finished his college career with 117 catches for 1,466 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12.5 yards per catch.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Loveland was a four-star recruit out of Gooding (Idaho) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 1 overall prospect in the state, the No. 13 tight end in the class and the No. 268 overall prospect in the class.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Colston Loveland

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down draft prospects and liked what he saw out of Loveland. His current pro comparison is Sam LaPorta.

“Talented young tight end with the athletic ability and ball skills to become an elite talent as a pass catcher,” Zierlein’s evaluation of Loveland reads. “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.”