While the selection came as a surprise to many, as Penn State's Tyler Warren was widely considered to be the top tight end, the Bears deemed Loveland the perfect fit for Ben Johnson's offense. For general manager Ryan Poles, it came down to Loveland's versatility, skillset and intangibles.

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles explained the reasons why Michigan TE Colston Loveland was the team's top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Chicago Bears picked tight end Colston Loveland out of the University of Michigan at No. 10 for their first round pick Thursday night. Loveland was born and raised on a farm in the small town of Bliss, Idaho. He grew up wrangling horses and raising sheep but also loved basketball and football.