Declan Doyle's comments on Colston Loveland will have fans even more fired up about the impact the team's first-round pick will have in Chicago
With each passing day since the 2025 NFL Draft, we continue to hear more and more positive things about tight end Colston Loveland.The Chicago Bears' first-round selection was an interesting move at the time but now it's more than clear the team made the right decision, and one other teams were lining up for the chance […]
With each passing day since the 2025 NFL Draft, we continue to hear more and more positive things about tight end Colston Loveland.
The Chicago Bears' first-round selection was an interesting move at the time but now it's more than clear the team made the right decision, and one other teams were lining up for the chance to make themselves.
Everything about Loveland fits what the Bears are looking to build. He's a high-character person and an exceptional talent the offense can use all over the field.
Pairing Loveland with head coach and innovative play-caller like Ben Johnson is the best thing to get the most out of his game at the next level. And working in the room with a seasoned veteran and team leader like Cole Kmet is even better.
While serving as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator, Johnson deployed multiple 2-TE sets each week throughout the season and already as the plan in place for how he will use both Loveland and Kmet in 2025.
In an exclusive interview on ChicagoBears.com, new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle shared more about how that will look for Loveland and the true impact he can have for this offense right out of the gate.
"The versatility on both base and third down, that was really the biggest thing that stood out," Doyle said. "He's a mismatch, he's a target, he's a guy that doesn't ever have to come off the field if you don't want him to."
Loveland is a major mismatch in the passing game and his ability as a blocker can allow him to play on all three downs. That doesn't mean Kmet won't be used, but Loveland is going to play a high number of snaps as a rookie.
One of the things that made general manager Ryan Poles gravitate toward selecting Loveland 10th overall was his "infectious energy" and that's something Doyle offered more explicit detail about.
"When you watch him finish plays, he has some dog to him where he's barking at guys," Doyle added. "He's got a lot of competitiveness. I can remember him finishing on the sideline multiple times and looking at the DB or whoever he just beat and just letting him know."
Making those kind of plays will fire up an entire sideline, much less the effect it can have on the offense. Loveland is going to be a major contributor for this team and the energy level he can spark will be unmatched.
Breaking down why Colston Loveland was the right pick for the Bears in the first-round and his potential in Ben Johnson’s offense
He’s going to elevate the entire offense.
