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Second-year pro Colston Loveland, who turned 22 in April, ranked fifth... 84.0 PFF grade was third among all tight ends in the NFL, while his 1.97 yards per route run were fifth. Loveland's 597 receiving yards from Week 9 on were second in the league, while his 193 yards in the playoffs led all tight ends... Loveland's talent and versatility give him a legitimate chance at being the best tight end in the NFL in 2026.

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Loveland's elite second-half tape and playoff production position him as potential 2026 TE1.

Second-year pro Loveland, who turned 22 in April, ranked fifth among all tight ends by PFF. After a quiet rookie start, he turned it on in the second half: 84.0 PFF grade (third among all TEs), 1.97 yards per route run (fifth), 597 receiving yards from Week 9 onward (second in league), and 193 playoff yards (led all TEs despite divisional-round exit). The source assesses that Loveland's talent and versatility give him a legitimate chance at being the best tight end in the NFL in 2026.

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