30 Most Important Bears of 2025: Colston Loveland (No. 14)
Every day from now right up through training camp, we're counting down our 30 Most Important Bears for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to 2025 and tackle the biggest question facing them this year.
Up next at No. 14 is tight end Colston Loveland, Chicago's first-round pick who could give Johnson his own version of Sam LaPorta right away.
Background
Position: Tight end
Age: 21
Experience: 1st season
2025 cap hit: $4.82 million
2024 recap
Loveland entered his final season at Michigan on top of the college football world. He and the Wolverines were coming off a national championship run, and he was cementing himself as one of the best tight ends in college football. While Michigan wasn't able to replicate their success in 2024 due to a number of key departures, Loveland still produced as their top weapon. In 10 games, Loveland caught 56 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns, despite experiencing below-average quarterback play. Loveland showed he can be a matchup nightmare, lining up against defensive backs on the outside and shaking them off with ease. His excellent career vaulted him to become a first-round prospect, where he ended up going No. 10 overall to the Bears after a productive pre-draft process with the front office.
2025 outlook
The Bears didn't spend a top-10 pick on a tight end just to feature him sparingly his rookie year. Loveland will be a big factor in the Bears' offensive plans as someone who can line up in the slot as well as on the line. Chicago can get creative with Loveland and veteran Cole Kmet, lining both up in 12 personnel and creating mismatches on passing downs. Tight end is a difficult position to learn for young players, but Loveland's route running is exceptional for his age and experience. Johnson will throw as much as he can at the 21-year-old, and he should become a favorite target of quarterback Caleb Williams sooner rather than later.
Big question: When will Loveland be fully healthy?
The only concern regarding Loveland at this point is the status of his injured shoulder. During his last year at Michigan, Loveland underwent shoulder surgery and has been rehabbing throughout the winter and spring. He has been around at Halas Hall but hasn't been able to fully participate in drills. Those reps are vital to his development early on, and while both he and Johnson are confident he will be ready to go early in camp, he still needs to get cleared by the team doctors. Loveland himself said he feels 100%, but notes that he doesn't know if he will be out on the field when camp begins. Bears fans may have flashbacks to Kevin White or Chris Williams when it comes to first-round picks with injuries, but hopefully this is one that gets resolved right away and Loveland can begin establishing his chemistry with Williams on the field.
30 Most Important Bears of 2025
#30 - RB Roschon Johnson
#29 - QB Case Keenum
#28 - K Cairo Santos
#27 - DT Andrew Billings
#26 - CB Tyrique Stevenson
#25 - WR Luther Burden III
#24 - RG Jonah Jackson
#23 - LB Tremaine Edmunds
#22 - DE Dayo Odeyingbo
#21 - S Kevin Byard
#20 - S Jaquan Brisker
#19 - LB T.J. Edwards
#18 - TE Cole Kmet
#17 - DT Grady Jarrett
#16 - DT Gervon Dexter
#15 - RB D'Andre Swift
#14 - TE Colston Loveland
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