Bears Name Rookie TE Colston Loveland Their Player of the Year

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has been named the team's Rookie of the Year. Despite missing offseason activities due to shoulder surgery and Week 4 with a hip injury, Loveland led the Bears with 58 receptions and 713 receiving yards, also tying for the team lead with six touchdowns. His 713 receiving yards are the ninth most by a Bears tight end in franchise history. He had a breakout performance in Week 9 with a 58-yard touchdown, and from that point, he recorded 59 receptions, 790 yards, and 6 TDs over 12 games.