College Coach Warns NFL That Colston Loveland Is No Joke

The Chicago Bears had only drafted a tight end in the 1st round twice in their history. Mike Ditka was the first. He arrived in 1961, immediately set the NFL record for receiving yards by a tight end in a season and helped them win the 1963 championship. Then Greg Olsen arrived in 2007. He blossomed in 2010 and was the catalyst for their, to date, last playoff victory. Finally, 18 years later, a third name joined those ranks when the Bears selected Colston Loveland 10th overall in the 2025 draft.