Caleb Williams took his game to a whole different level in his second season with the Chicago Bears. At the same time, however, the 24-year-old would be the first to admit that he would not have had the success he achieved in 2025 had it not been for his teammates. One of the revelations for the Bears and their Williams-led offense last season was rookie tight end Colston Loveland.
Chicago selected Loveland 10th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, indicating how much potential they saw in the former Michigan Wolverines star. Loveland rewarded the Bears’ trust with an impressive rookie campaign. The 21-year-old finished the season with 713 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 58 catches.
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland opens up on his relationship with Caleb Williams
Loveland recently had a guest appearance on “The Athletic Football Show.” After discussing a couple of his eye-opening plays throughout the season, the Bears tight end turned his attention to his quarterback. Loveland opened up about his on-field connection with Williams.
“It was definitely a long time coming because I wasn’t able to get with him in the summer,” Loveland admitted. “After practices, really starting Week 4, we hit every route we needed to hit. If we missed it in practice, we hit it. If we didn’t even get the rep in practice, we hit it. … So when it came to gametime, it was easy.”
Their newfound chemistry was evident, especially toward the latter part of the season. Loveland went off in his NFL playoffs debut for the Bears. The rookie caught eight passes from Williams for a season-high 137 yards. Thanks in large part to Loveland and Williams’ connection, the Bears took down their bitter rivals, the Green Bay Packers, in the Wild Card Round.
As Loveland admitted in his statement above, he did not get an opportunity to connect with Williams last summer. These two now have a full offseason together heading into 2026.
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