The Chicago Bears spent the first NFL draft pick of Ben Johnson's tenure as head coach on tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan.

According to a panel of NFL analysts, Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was listed as a favorite fit of the draft and potential Rookie of The Year after being paired with USC Trojans’ former Heisman Trophy winner,

In an anonymous survey, a NFL exec believes Bears rookie TE Colston Loveland can be better than Lions TE Sam LaPorta.