
The 2025 NFL draft is just around the corner, and the Chicago Bears have a big decision to make with the No. 10 pick.
Following an offseason where they’ve retooled the interior offensive line with the additions of Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman and Jonah Jackson, while also shoring up the defensive trenches with Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo, the Bears have flexibility with that 10th overall pick.
In a new mock draft from Yahoo! Sports, the Bears make a surprising move at No. 10 selecting a playmaking tight end — only it’s not Tyler Warren. Come on down, Colston Loveland, who is the first tight end taken in this mock. But it’s also worth noting that offensive lineman Will Campbell is still on the board when Chicago is on the clock.
Let’s keep juicing up that Bears offense. I was tempted to give the Bears another player on the trenches to work with (Will Campbell and Derrick Harmon were both considered), but instead go with Loveland. I profiled Loveland recently, he’s already a dynamic receiving threat and shows real chops to be a full-time in-line blocker. Loveland and Cole Kmet would create a fun tight end room in Chicago, help the run game on the edges, and give Caleb Williams and new head coach Ben Johnson another fun toy to work with in the passing game.
Last season with Michigan, Loveland had a career-high 56 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns, also a career best, in 10 games.
There’s been speculation about whether the Bears would target Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who’s garnered plenty of praise in this pre-draft process. But there are some analysts who actually have Loveland ranked higher on their boards than Warren.
It certainly sounds like Chicago will be going best player available at No. 10. But whether they have Loveland ranked higher than Campbell or even Warren remains to be seen.
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