Colston Loveland enters his second NFL season as the Chicago Bears' featured tight end in Ben Johnson's offense, building on a 2025 rookie campaign of 58 receptions, 713 yards, and six touchdowns that featured a strong late surge with double-digit targets in multiple games. The trade of DJ Moore has vacated targets in a pass-heavy attack led by quarterback Caleb Williams, elevating Loveland's projected volume alongside wideouts Rome Odunze and Luther Burden. He shares the tight end room with veteran Cole Kmet, who saw red-zone work in Week 1, where Loveland was held without a catch on two targets despite running routes. Analysts project around 80 receptions and six to eight touchdowns for the year, contingent on consistent usage, route-tree expansion, and favorable matchups against defenses that must account for Chicago's young skill players.