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Colston Loveland

TE

Drafted 10th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, Colston Loveland arrived from Michigan. Now with CHI, he's in his 2nd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 90.7 (97th percentile). Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 91st percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 77 catches for 888 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 241#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
36.4

16th percentile among TEs

6 games · 30 targets

Role×0.14+1.22
Hands×0.1-0.61
Volume×0.12+1.36
Total EPA×0.22-1.19
EPA/target×0.3-1.93
Yards/target×0.12-1.05

Week 1 projection · @ CAR

Methodology
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec yds46.9 (10.8–83)52% 45.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)27% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size52▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands6▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat44▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share91▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI36.46191751
2025CHI90.716-2587136

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Colston Loveland has played in 22 regular-season games, all with CHI.

As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 888 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with CHI: 713 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 90.7, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
11
3.7/g
91
30/g
0
Away3
8
2.7/g
84
28/g
1
In division2
3
1.5/g
22
11/g
0
Out of division4
16
4.0/g
153
38/g
1
In wins4
16
4.0/g
153
38/g
1
In losses2
3
1.5/g
22
11/g
0
On grass4
11
2.8/g
91
23/g
0
On turf2
8
4.0/g
84
42/g
1
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
65
65/g
1
Outdoors5
13
2.6/g
110
22/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—38.1
Week 2MIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 3PHI4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 4NYJ6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 5GB2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 6ATL6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD78.6

Colston Loveland — common questions

What position does Colston Loveland play?
Colston Loveland is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Colston Loveland played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Colston Loveland has played for CHI (2025–2026).
Where did Colston Loveland go to college?
Colston Loveland played college football at Michigan.
When was Colston Loveland drafted?
Colston Loveland was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Colston Loveland scored?
Colston Loveland has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Colston Loveland's ScoutIndex Rating?
Colston Loveland rated 36.4 for 2026, the 16th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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