Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland is entering his second season with the franchise and has momentum heading into this fall.
Loveland had a strong rookie season, totaling 58 receptions for 713 yards with six touchdowns. Loveland was particularly dangerous in the playoffs, including a massive performance over the Green Bay Packers in a 31-27 win in the wild card round. Loveland had eight receptions for 137 yards and was the first rookie tight end to have eight or more receptions and over 100 receiving yards in a playoff game in NFL history.
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams Gives High Praise To TE Colston Loveland
Loveland and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams developed a strong rapport in 2025, and the chemistry the duo exhibits has Williams believing Loveland can be the best at his position.
“He can become the best tight end in the league,” Williams said on Wednesday. “But stats, and us going out there and proving it, is what it is going to take. And to be able to do that, we’ve got to put in work. We’ve got to build a connection, hang out inside and outside the building, have tough conversations or have open communication throughout the year and throughout camp. So, it’s going to be exciting. It’s going to be fun. He’s a target to throw to.”
Williams said Loveland “can do everything” and “run every route.” Williams had a lot of success throwing to Loveland in 2025. Per Luis C. Medina of Bleacher Nation, Williams had a 123.6 passer rating and 71.6% completion rate when targeting Loveland.
“He’s such a big target, easy target,” Williams explained. “Runs the right routes, nice routes. And then other than that he can run block and disguise things. He’s an all-encompassing tight end.”
Loveland was drafted by the Bears with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and seems likely to be paired with Williams, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Bears in 2024, for years to come. Chris Emma of 670 The Score reported that the two “have their connection going early in camp.”
While the Bears have talented receivers in Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III, Loveland will receive an ample amount of targets in the Bears offense. Williams, after all, thinks Loveland can be the best tight end in the NFL.