Now has 48 receptions for 622 yards and 5 TDs on the season. That is the most for a Bears TE since Kmet's 719 in 2023 (on 73 receptions). 

In the Super Bowl era, Dikta, Dewveal, Bennett, and Kmet are the only TEs in Bears history to have 650+ receiving yards in a season. Desmond Clark had 626. 

Loveland is having the 2nd best season in Bears history for a rookie TE, only to Dikta's 1,076 yards and 12 TDs in 1961 (in 14 games which is insane). 

 

Loveland also has a +43.2 REC EPA, 3rd to only McBride and Kittle. McBride has 161 targets, Loveland has 69.

It's looking like the Bears got 4 high level impact players from last year's draft. Burden, Loveland, Trapillo, and Monangai are all starting caliber players who are not just out there, but have been major pieces in this offensive resurgence. You couldn't ask for a more ideal outcome. The Bears may have found their new #1 receiver, their LT, TE, and complimentary RB all in the same class. Remarkable.

Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position?  That goes for his entire staff too.  

32 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position?  That goes for his entire staff too.  

Not sure.  I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments.  I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward.

1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:

Not sure.  I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments.  I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward.

Thinking the same thing.

3 hours ago, Mongo3451 said:

Not sure.  I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments.  I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward.

Good point

He has been solid with his first and second round picks it seems like the third rounders is his boogyman. He also has hit on late rounds.

Not all rookies develop at the same timeline. Several other picks could turn into starters.

9 hours ago, AZ54 said:

Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position?  That goes for his entire staff too.  

I don’t think so. I think it all correlates to what I’ve been saying for years about the OL. Fix the OL and suddenly other players can perform. With last year’s OL, people would be saying Williams might be a bust, Swift is wasted money, Burden can’t get open, and Monangai can’t find a hole. 

5 minutes ago, jason said:

I don’t think so. I think it all correlates to what I’ve been saying for years about the OL. Fix the OL and suddenly other players can perform. With last year’s OL, people would be saying Williams might be a bust, Swift is wasted money, Burden can’t get open, and Monangai can’t find a hole. 

A good oline is critical to being a good team. Fact that Caleb went from 68 sacks to 23 (with one game left) really is the most shocking stat of the season. Huge kudos from the line to coaches to front office and of course Caleb. But it is like night and day in terms of his development. 

2 minutes ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

A good oline is critical to being a good team. Fact that Caleb went from 68 sacks to 23 (with one game left) really is the most shocking stat of the season. Huge kudos from the line to coaches to front office and of course Caleb. But it is like night and day in terms of his development. 

Bingo. Good if not great OL and everything changed. Now the Bears are suddenly an offensively oriented team with weapons all over the place. A team to be feared. Getting kudos on a national stage. Ranked highly. Caleb is being called a budding superstar. Etc. 

OL is why the draft class looks good.

22 hours ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

It's looking like the Bears got 4 high level impact players from last year's draft. Burden, Loveland, Trapillo, and Monangai are all starting caliber players who are not just out there, but have been major pieces in this offensive resurgence. You couldn't ask for a more ideal outcome. The Bears may have found their new #1 receiver, their LT, TE, and complimentary RB all in the same class. Remarkable.

Over 2,220 Yards from Scrimmage and 13 TDs from rookies (Loveland, Burden, Walker).

I hope Poles moves away from the "traits" guys in the 3rd round and later. Go with the production and proven dudes, like Monangai. Poles just doesn't seem to do that very often in the middle of the draft. 

I still laugh at taking a punter in the 4th with Malik Mustapha, Bucky Irving, and Ray Davis on the board, all went within 6 picks.

Zacch Pickens was the 1st pick in the 3rd round (after they selected Dexter). WIthin a few picks: Tank Dell, Byron Young, Tucker Kraft, Josh Downs, Diaby, Achane.

Velus went before Abraham Lucas, Christian Harris, Bernhard Raimann, Dylan Parham, and Rachaad White. I clearly remember mocks with Lucas and Raimann on them for the Bears. 

1 hour ago, adam said:

Velus went before Abraham Lucas, Christian Harris, Bernhard Raimann, Dylan Parham, and Rachaad White. I clearly remember mocks with Lucas and Raimann on them for the Bears. 

I wanted Raimann earlier than he was drafted.

16 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

I wanted Raimann earlier than he was drafted.

I could've sworn we were talking about him in the 2nd round and the Bears had 2x 2nd rounders, but went DB x2.

22 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

I wanted Raimann earlier than he was drafted.

There are a bunch of these lol:
 

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, adam said:

There are a bunch of these lol:
 

 

 

 

Good pull!  🏈💪

Loveland finished the regular season as the Bears leading Receiver with 58 Receptions and 713 Yards and 6 TDs.

2 hours ago, adam said:

Loveland finished the regular season as the Bears leading Receiver with 58 Receptions and 713 Yards and 6 TDs.

Pretty incredible considering how late in the season he got used/started.   I envision him as the Bears version of LaPorta(?).  
 

Id imagine Rome would’ve been #1 had he not been injured(?). 

We drafted a future all pro, A+ for the first round pick.

10 hours ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Pretty incredible considering how late in the season he got used/started.   I envision him as the Bears version of LaPorta(?).  
 

Id imagine Rome would’ve been #1 had he not been injured(?). 

The LaPorta comp is pretty wild if you use LaPorta's 2nd year:

Laporta 83 targets - Loveland 82
Laporta 60 receptions - Loveland 58
Laporta 726 Yards - Loveland 713
Laporta 12.1 Y/R - Loveland 12.3
Laporta 7 TD - Loveland 6
both playing in 16 games

 

Laporta's rookie year is not really comparable because he had 120 targets that season. 

A great 'feel-good' story for any fan of Loveland was posted today on SI.com. It was very detailed in its comparison of Loveland and 2025 rookie TEs, as well as comparisons with rookie TEs from past years. A lot of stats, so instead of trying to copy and paste all of them, I will give you a link to the story if you are interested (which I am sure SI.com appreciates. LOL)

How does Colston Loveland's rookie season compare to other top TEs?

19 minutes ago, Pixote said:

A great 'feel-good' story for any fan of Loveland was posted today on SI.com. It was very detailed in its comparison of Loveland and 2025 rookie TEs, as well as comparisons with rookie TEs from past years. A lot of stats, so instead of trying to copy and paste all of them, I will give you a link to the story if you are interested (which I am sure SI.com appreciates. LOL)

How does Colston Loveland's rookie season compare to other top TEs?

Yeah, basically the best TE in the NFL from Week 9 on. Incredible.

2 minutes ago, adam said:

Yeah, basically the best TE in the NFL from Week 9 on. Incredible.

And he's only 21 years old. What a future this man has if he can remain healthy!

In 10 years, will we be celebrating a decade of dominating performances by Caleb & Colston?

I pray I will be healthy enough to answer that question in 2036.