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The Athletic Football Show on Colston Loveland

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Colson Loveland... he might already be like a top five tight end... he really was that good last year... He is the most important piece of the passing game.
Mentioned at 64:16 – 66:09

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Loveland is a top-tier tight end and Bears' centerpiece.

Colson Loveland is identified as a top-five tight end who is the centerpiece of the Bears' passing game; he ranked second in EPA per target among tight ends last season and is compared to Brock Bowers in deployment.

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