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Love for Loveland

Rookie tight end putting up big stats

I was surprised when the Bears selected Colson Loveland rather than Tyler Warren, given the huge stats Warren put up at Penn State. But it’s looking now like they knew exactly what they were doing. He’s looking like he’s going to be very good for a lot of years.

Loveland got off to a modest start early in the season, not contributing much differently than their other tight end, Cole Kmet. But he’s been pretty special in the second half of the season.

In Loveland’s last 10 regular-season games, he caught 47 passes for 597 yards, with 6 TDs. And he came up big in the playoff opener, with 8 catches for 137 yards.

Warren also had a good rookie season, but Loveland looks better. He’s got bigger hands and longer arms, and he’s 2 years younger – more upside.

Looking at the last 10 games for each team since 2002, only two rookie tight ends have had more receiving yards than Loveland – Brock Bowers and Jeremy Shockey.

If I’m walking into a dynasty draft today, Loveland would be right near the top at tight end. I suppose Trey McBride first and Bowers second, but Loveland probably third. (And he’s in a more stable situation than Bowers, who doesn’t currently have a coach or quarterback.)

ROOKIE TIGHT ENDS WITH 300 YARDS IN LAST 10 GAMES
YearPlayerGTgtNoYdsAvgTD
2024Brock Bowers, L.V.10936571711.04
2002Jeremy Shockey, NYG10995868511.81
2025Colston Loveland, Chi.10644759712.76
2021Kyle Pitts, Atl.10603554215.50
2023Sam LaPorta, Det.10715151210.07
2023Dalton Kincaid, Buff.10644848010.02
2010Rob Gronkowski, N.E.10493345013.67
2008Dustin Keller, NYJ10634144510.91
2025• Harold Fannin, Cle.9644044111.05
2017Evan Engram, NYG9744044011.04
2008John Carlson, Sea.10533642611.83
2013Tim Wright, T.B.10563941810.75
2019Noah Fant, Den.10472641015.82
2012Dwayne Allen, Ind.10483240312.61
2018Chris Herndon, NYJ10473239912.53
2022Chig Okonkwo, Ten.10382739814.72
2018Mark Andrews, Balt.10302139718.92
2015Will Tye, NYG10543639410.93
2025• Tyler Warren, Ind.1067433788.81
2002Doug Jolley, Oak.10292736713.62
2025• Oronde Gadsden, LAC10412735613.22
2003Antonio Gates, S.D.10372135116.72
2023Tucker Kraft, G.B.10382935012.12
2010Jimmy Graham, N.O.10413034511.55
2007Zach Miller, Oak.10433032510.82
2010Tony Moeaki, K.C.9442632012.31
2022Greg Dulcich, Den.8432531612.61
2013Zach Ertz, Phil.10402630611.84
2017George Kittle, S.F.9322230313.81

—Ian Allan

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