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FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Colston Loveland
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All FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Colston Loveland
PositiveProjectionJul 17, 2026
Colston Loveland is one of the analyst's three preferred tight end options expected to be a difference maker this year.PositiveValueJul 17, 2026
In auction strategy, Colston Loveland is a target if he doesn't get priced up to Trey McBride or Brock Bowers levels; otherwise, the analyst prefers Tyler Warren or other alternatives.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Derek Brown is about to discuss Colston Loveland as his third-round pick, indicating he views the tight end as a strong value in that round.PositiveSleeperJul 16, 2026
Loveland is one of the tight ends Fitz wants to target this season, suggesting he views him as a top-tier option at the position.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Derek Brown identifies Colston Loveland as one of three tight ends (alongside Bowers and Warren) he considers true league-winning difference makers in the early rounds.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Loveland is one of the premium tight end targets being drafted early as part of a strategy to secure a top option before punting the position in later rounds.PositiveBreakoutJul 9, 2026
Jake Ciely recommends Colston Loveland as an early-round draft pick, highlighting his massive breakout potential as a key reason to target him in the first five rounds of 2026 fantasy drafts.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
The source mentions Colston Loveland as one of the tight ends who came on late last season and is now outpacing Travis Kelce in fancy points per game projections for this year, suggesting he is a more attractive fantasy option than Kelce.PositiveValueJul 7, 2026
Colston Loveland went at pick 210, with a significant gap between him and Tyler Warren, who was taken two rounds later.PositiveBreakoutJul 2, 2026
Jake Seeley identifies Colston Loveland as a league-winner tight end prospect, expressing confidence in Loveland's upside as a preferred alternative among late-round tight end options. Seeley acknowledges the challenge of securing premium tight ends like Brock Bowers or Loveland depending on draft position.PositiveValueJun 29, 2026
Colston Loveland is positioned as a high-end tight end option that drafters should target if available; the source groups him with Jalen Bowers as premium-tier tight ends to prioritize, contrasting them with later-round fallback options like George Kittle and Isaiah Likely.PositiveProjectionJun 23, 2026
Colston Loveland is expected to go in the late second round to early third round in FFPC tight end premium settings, with analysts preferring him at his price over Trey McBride.NegativeValueJun 19, 2026
Loveland's hype is rising to the point where he may be drafted as the first tight end off the board, which would eliminate the return on investment value that makes him attractive.PositiveProjectionJun 19, 2026
Loveland projects as the number one tight end in fantasy, with potential to lead tight ends in receiving yards and put up more yards per reception than Bowers and McBride.PositiveValueJun 19, 2026
Loveland has the steadiest quarterback situation of comparable tight ends (Bowers, McBride, Tyler Warren, Kraft), which is a key advantage going into 2026.PositiveProjectionJun 19, 2026
In his final four games last season (including playoffs), Loveland averaged 12 targets, 7 catches, and 94.5 yards per game. From week 9-10 onward, he was the TE2 after only Trey McBride.PositiveValueJun 19, 2026
Loveland's ECR is 40th overall while Brock Bowers and Trey McBride go mid-to-late second round, making Loveland available in the fourth round at significant value. He could be close to McBride's tier and is ranked higher than McBride for redraft by some analysts.PositiveBreakoutJun 19, 2026
Loveland is positioned to lead the Bears in receiving yards and touchdowns among tight ends, with potential to be the number-one target on the team ahead of Caleb Williams' other receivers.PositiveProjectionJun 18, 2026
Joe Pisapia predicts Colston Loveland will lead all tight ends in receiving yards and touchdowns for the Bears in 2026.PositiveProjectionJun 12, 2026
Jake Seeley's projections rank Loveland as tight end 1 with 83 catches, 1,004 yards, and 8.3 TDs, with 21.6% target share, and he believes there's room to increase that to 24% where Loveland could lead the team in targets.PositiveValueJun 12, 2026
Loveland offers high-end tight end production at a lower cost than Bowers, making him an attractive third or fourth round target.PositiveRoleJun 12, 2026
Coaches are expanding Loveland's route tree and expressing enthusiasm about his development, suggesting increased offensive involvement.PositiveProjectionJun 12, 2026
Pat Fitzmaurice is excited about Loveland's projected 80.4 catches, 949.4 yards, and 7.0 TDs, noting he was tight end 2 from week 9 onward last season and averaged 12 targets, 7 catches, and 94.5 receiving yards in his last four games.PositiveBreakoutJun 4, 2026
Colston Loveland has the potential to be the number one tight end overall, especially given his target share in the second half of last season.PositiveBreakoutJun 3, 2026
Colson Loveland has real high upside this year, and he was selected a half round after notable tight ends like McBride and Bowers.