(670 The Score) The Bears selected tight end Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft with the belief that his dynamic game can have an uplifting effect on their entire offense.
A second-team All-American at Michigan in 2024, Loveland had 56 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns this past season while playing through a shoulder injury that required January surgery.
New head coach Ben Johnson and the Bears believe Loveland can be a key piece of their new scheme, and he's ready to embrace any role that's given to him, Loveland told the Mully & Haugh Show on Monday morning.
“I mean, I think I can do it all,” Loveland said. “Obviously, got a lot of room for improvement in all parts of my game. I guess you can take it however you want to take it when people say it’s a receiver in a tight end’s body. I think my route running, separation is very good, but needs improvement for sure. I think in the run game, just consistency. There’s good stuff on tape. But we’re at the higher level now, so things are turned up a notch. So, I just got to continue to work on my craft, get better and lean on the vets around me to get better.”
Loveland didn't take part in the Bears’ on-field work at rookie minicamp over the weekend at Halas Hall as he continues to recover from the shoulder procedure, but he felt he learned plenty while watching. He's expected to be ready for practice in late July when training camp begins.
The Bears will hold their first practices of OTAs next week in Lake Forest.