Bears Sign Five Draft Picks Including First-Round TE Colston Loveland

May 8, 2025

The Chicago Bears have signed first-round TE Colston Loveland to a rookie contract, according to Ian Rapoport.

The Bears signed four other picks including:

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	10	Colston Loveland	TE	Signed
2	39	Luther Burden	WR
2	56	Ozzy Trapilo	OT
2	62	Shemar Turner	DT
4	132	Ruben Hyppolite II	LB	Signed
5	169	Zah Frazier	CB	Signed
6	195	Luke Newman	G	Signed
7	233	Kyle Monangai	RB	Signed

Loveland, 20, was a three-year starter at Michigan. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024 and first-team All-Big Ten in 2023.

Loveland is considered to be one of the best tight end prospects in this year’s draft class and an easy first-round selection.

The Bears used the No. 10 overall pick in round one on Loveland. He’s projected to sign Loveland to a four-year, $26,595,118 contract that includes a $15,981,902 signing bonus. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028.

For his three-year college career, Loveland has appeared in 39 games for the Wolverines and recorded 117 receptions for 1,466 yards (12.5 YPC) and 11 touchdowns.