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Chicago Bears' TE Colston Loveland predicted to win major award in 2025

The former Michigan football TE is predicted to win a big award.
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After helping steer the Detroit Lions' offense into one of the best in the NFL, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took on a new opportunity as the Chicago Bears' new head coach. After selecting Caleb Williams in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears wanted to give both Williams and Johnson plenty of options in 2025. Chicago not only beefed up the offensive line, but the Bears selected Michigan's All-American tight end Colston Loveland with their first-round selection.

While most people thought Penn State's Tyler Warren would be the first TE off the board, Chicago opted to grab Loveland with the 10th pick. Loveland showcased himself as the top target in the Wolverines' passing attack this past season, even with poor QB play. Loveland has the capabilities to stretch the defense, and that gives the Bears another weapon.

During ESPN's round table session, analyst Dan Orlovsky predicted Loveland to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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Let's go with a tight end winning this award for a second straight year. The middle of the field and play-action should be huge areas of attack for Chicago. Loveland can replicate Sam LaPorta's rookie year production, which Bears coach Ben Johnson played a big role in scheming up while in Detroit.
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In 2024, Loveland faced an injury that allowed him to play in 10 games for Michigan, but he still led the team catching 56 passes for 582 yards and five scores. Regardless of who played QB for Michigan, they went Loveland's way. Now that the All-American will have much better QB play as he enters his rookie season, along with an offensive-minded head coach -- Loveland could be in store for a massive 2025 season.

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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