Loveland's Michigan Wolverines and Burden's Missouri Tigers were recently r anked among the college programs with the best 2025 NFL draft results. Missouri checked in at No. 11 after sending Burden and offensive tackle Armand Membou to the NFL last April.

The Chicago Bears remain in the thick of the NFC playoff picture with three games to go. A big reason why, according to one analyst, is thanks to their tight end development.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams finds rookie tight end Colston Loveland for a 24-yard pickup on third down. Watch complete game highlights from the Bears' 31-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field.

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland gains 19 yards on the pass from quarterback Caleb Williams along the sideline against the Cleveland Browns.

Week 16 fantasy football tight end rankings and projections break down playoff matchups, busts, and waiver-wire targets, including Colston Loveland’s rise.

On Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, Colston Loveland and the Chicago Bears meet the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. Game Time: 1 p.m. Loveland is not listed on the injury report this week.

Facing the Browns is mighty good for business. Austin Booker had a pair of sacks. Gervon Dexter and Grady Jarrett each had one. The Browns’ run game was nonexistent. Sure, it’s going to be a million times harder against the Packers, but who’s counting?

It's a case where Green Bay has strong matchups against the Bears defense but Ben Johnson's Bears can say the same in analysis of a battle for the NFC North.

Loveland has caught 39 passes on 54 targets for 498 yards and four TDs, averaging 38.3 yards per game. Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.

The Chicago Bears made an eyebrow raising decision when the team selected tight end Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the first draft pick of the Ben Johnson Era, and early returns make the decision look justified.