Chicago Bears’ Rookie of the Year is Colston Loveland

Dec 7, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Earlier today, the Chicago Bears named tight end Colston Loveland, the tenth overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, as their Rookie of the Year.

In any other year, the Bears could have honored wide receiver Luther Burden or running back Kyle Monangai, but this year, it was the dynamic Loveland who took home the award.

Loveland's 58 receptions and 713 receiving yards led the Bears, and his six touchdown catches tied for the team lead. The last time a rookie tight end led the Bears in catches and yards was Mike Ditka in 1961.

His 713 receiving yards are the ninth most ever by a Bears tight end in franchise history, and 58 receptions are tied for the eighth most by a tight end.

He had a slow start to the regular season after missing the offseason training activities and minicamps while recovering from shoulder surgery. He also missed Week 4 with a hip injury, but as the season wore on, his all-around skill set started to shine.

His breakout performance came in Week 9 when his 58-yard touchdown reception gave the Bears the lead over the Cincinnati Bengals with just 17 seconds left.

From that game on - 12 games, including the two in the postseason - he had 59 receptions, 790 yards, and 6 TDs.

Check out a few Loveland highlights from 2025.

.@colstonlovelan1's invited to the cookout #1920FootballDr

- Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 15, 2025

The Colston Loveland pancake has been making the rounds on social media, but I also liked this block with him pulling left to right, getting just enough to the defensive end before kicking out the cornerback. #Bears#NFLpic.twitter.com/x3UrGHvCaM

- Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) October 20, 2025

Colston Loveland can't block." WOW #DaBears#Bearspic.twitter.com/BvfUQ0Rpc7

- Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) October 19, 2025

The #Bears OL has been getting a lot of praise for clearing the way for 283 rushing yards vs the #Bengals, and rightfully so, but check out WR Rome Odunze (#15), TE Durham Smythe (#81), and rookie TE Colston Loveland (#84) on the left side opening the hole on Brittain Brown's TD. pic.twitter.com/wqyiHK95zD

- Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) November 3, 2025

THE ROOKIE!

COLSTON LOVELAND GIVES THE BEARS THE LEAD WITH 17 SECONDS LEFT

(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/4Wxw9ZePUh

- SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 2, 2025

By now, we've all seen this #Bears play because of Darnell Wright's awesome block, but Caleb Williams' spin away from pressure, his bullet throw moving to his left, and the phenomenal catch by rookie Colston Loveland. pic.twitter.com/EU8TF8m6mt

- Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) November 11, 2025

That's why you take Colston Loveland with the 10th pick.

Physical at the catch point to box out DBs, athletic enough to separate from LBs. Total mismatch in coverage. #Bearspic.twitter.com/MvxOptysaJ

- Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) November 23, 2025

#Bears Great chip on Myles Garrett by Colston Loveland on this 25 yard Catch from Caleb to DJ Moore, on the way out to his route.
pic.twitter.com/920eKubSwm

- Jason McKie (@Jmack37) December 15, 2025

The smart quarterbacks try the deep ball whenever they get a free play

Caleb Williams does that and delivers a fucking laser to Colston Loveland. What a game for this #Bears offense pic.twitter.com/XxxADu2sH1

- Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 29, 2025

In case you missed it, the Bears named Caleb Williams as their Offensive Player of the Year, Kevin Byard III as their Defensive Player of the Year, and Cairo Santos as their Special Teams Player of the Year.