On Tuesday, two days before the Bears would draft him and change his life forever, Loveland helped brand cattle back home in Gooding, Idaho.

The Chicago Bears picked tight end Colston Loveland out of the University of Michigan at No. 10 for their first round pick Thursday night. Loveland was born and raised on a farm in the small town of Bliss, Idaho. He grew up wrangling horses and raising sheep but also loved basketball and football.

The Chicago Bears selected tight end Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, adding another premier target for quarterback Caleb Williams. Loveland is an elite athlete, great route runner and can develop into a playmaking weapon,