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TE Colston Loveland, CHI (2 Viewers)

@scoutdnfl
At 6’5, Colston Loveland (TE #Michigan) plays with an impressive twitchiness to his game.

I love his catch-to-attack mentality here. Smooth and efficient runner.

A lot of potential here…

@scoutdnfl
6’5, 250lbs TE’s are not usually able to create man separation like this…

Colston Loveland can.



NFL Draft Files
This compilation of Colston Loveland’s awful QB play…

He’ll be an elite tight end with a competent NFL QB. Bookmark it.

NFL Draft Files
Colston Loveland is the smoothest TE in the 2025 Draft.

He easily turns from receiver to runner and has cleaned up drops from 2023 to 2024—down from 10% drop rate to just 3.4%

Questions surround his contested catching, but his ability to create easy separation helps with that.


Sosa Kremenjas
I watched 4 seconds of Colston Loveland and already feel comfortable saying his player comp is Zach Ertz
 
@Profiler_Now
🚨 NFL WATCH 🚨
Michigan TE Colston Loveland was the TE1 in the 2025 class heading into the season, but was impaired by inconsistent play at QB

Could he still overtake Tyler Warren with a strong combine/pro day⁉️
 
@Profiler_Now
🚨 NFL WATCH 🚨
Michigan TE Colston Loveland was the TE1 in the 2025 class heading into the season, but was impaired by inconsistent play at QB

Could he still overtake Tyler Warren with a strong combine/pro day⁉️
I don't think there is much of a gap between Warren and Loveland. I have them both as Tier 1 Tight Ends. With the right draft destination, Loveland could easily vault ahead of Warren.
 
Tyler Warren is too old...took too long to produce which is a huge red flag, and never missed a season like Kelce did because of injury.

There's going to be a huge gap between Warren, Loveland and Fannin, but of course landing spot is everything for a TE.
 
Tyler Warren is too old...took too long to produce which is a huge red flag, and never missed a season like Kelce did because of injury.

There's going to be a huge gap between Warren, Loveland and Fannin, but of course landing spot is everything for a TE.
Mason #3

Tex
 
Tyler Warren is too old...took too long to produce which is a huge red flag, and never missed a season like Kelce did because of injury.

There's going to be a huge gap between Warren, Loveland and Fannin, but of course landing spot is everything for a TE.
Thanks for dropping that Warren age nugget, I did not know that, seems like he'll be 25 next season from what I could gather, is that what you got? Not ideal. It's hard to unsee the great year he had plus the size and versatility but at the same time hard not examine it in the context that when he was 23 and Theo Johnson was 22 they shared the TE spot and not a huge difference in production and I'm not a huge Theo Johhnson guy. That age is no death sentence but it's a factor especially when he'll be 3-4 years older then what I anticipate being the 3 other TE's going round 1 into early round two.

On that note I think Fannin is going to be TE5 in the real NFL draft and my prediction is Taylor and Arroyo will be closer to TE2 then Fannin will be to them.
 
Tyler Warren is too old...took too long to produce which is a huge red flag, and never missed a season like Kelce did because of injury.

There's going to be a huge gap between Warren, Loveland and Fannin, but of course landing spot is everything for a TE.
Mason #3

Tex
I only target TEs that were the #1 receiver for their college team. Out of all these tight ends the past 20 years, I think Jimmy Graham is the only outlier, Irv Smith is the norm. You want to find the common denominator between Witten, Gronk, Mark Andrews, Kittle, Mcbride, Bowers, Laporta, Kelce etc...Trust me.. Arroyo and Taylor are most likely NOT it.
 
Loveland was able to produce, even though he was the only viable option Mich had. Amazing he did as well as he did, considering the qbs Mich was trotting out there/
Yes, and you could see the difference in the offense when he wasn't on the field. Denver is the landing spot per a couple mocks, seems like a good fit with Nix.
 
Tyler Warren is too old...took too long to produce which is a huge red flag, and never missed a season like Kelce did because of injury.

There's going to be a huge gap between Warren, Loveland and Fannin, but of course landing spot is everything for a TE.
Mason #3

Tex
I only target TEs that were the #1 receiver for their college team. Out of all these tight ends the past 20 years, I think Jimmy Graham is the only outlier, Irv Smith is the norm. You want to find the common denominator between Witten, Gronk, Mark Andrews, Kittle, Mcbride, Bowers, Laporta, Kelce etc...Trust me.. Arroyo and Taylor are most likely NOT it.
You might be right, I don’t plan to draft either as I’ll get Warren or Loveland.

Tex
 
Mookie Alexander
Daniel Jeremiah on Colston Loveland, Michigan TE:

"When I think about jokers and chess pieces and mismatch players, he'd be a fun one in [the Denver Broncos] offense."

"I would love to see them get a premium TE like that. He's one of the top 10 players in the draft for me."
 
Josh Norris
WR stuff from "TE" Colston Loveland

Jab on his release creates inside leverage. Forearm shove at the top of the route generates four yards of separation.

Abrupt turn upfield, drive through contact, touchdown

Josh Norris
Two "gotta have it" plays from Colston Loveland

3rd and 10 - Must get to the middle of the field. Arm over at the top of the route vs a CB.

4th and 4 - Physical DB with a nice tug on Loveland's break. No matter, still gets to his spot on the out-breaker

Marcus Mosher
I love how easy Loveland creates separation.

He’s what everyone thought Dalton Kincaid would be in the NFL.
 
Feels like a surge of great TE prospects into the NFL
La Porta and Bowers recently
This year we have 2 possible 1st rounders with Warren from Penn State and now Loveland, nice opportunity for some teams to expand their playbook and offense
 
Feels like a surge of great TE prospects into the NFL
La Porta and Bowers recently
This year we have 2 possible 1st rounders with Warren from Penn State and now Loveland, nice opportunity for some teams to expand their playbook and offense
How do you rank these four if you don’t mind me asking?

Tex
 
Feels like a surge of great TE prospects into the NFL
La Porta and Bowers recently
This year we have 2 possible 1st rounders with Warren from Penn State and now Loveland, nice opportunity for some teams to expand their playbook and offense
How do you rank these four if you don’t mind me asking?

Tex
Bowers looks like the real deal, LaPorta just didn't see as many targets after a sensational rookie season, think we might see him bounce back in 2025
I always like proven over unproven
Bowers
Laporta
Warren
Loveland

Until we see all 4 on the field especially the 2 rookies.
Bowers doesn't have other amazing skill guys to share the ball and he also didn't have much at QB so i think he will look even better than he already does
 
Hayden Winks
I feel pretty confident Colston Loveland is a full tier above Tyler Warren as a receiver because he's much faster and smoother, and I think he's going to be a better run blocker, too. Look at the length! They won't be close in my overall rankings.

Video next week.

People have absolutely fallen in love with Tyler Warren finishing off some manufactured touches with a truck stick, when the NFL is absolutely not about manufacturing touches to TEs. You have guys with 4.3 speed to do that with, and you have massive QBs/RBs for the goal line.
 
Hayden Winks
I feel pretty confident Colston Loveland is a full tier above Tyler Warren as a receiver because he's much faster and smoother, and I think he's going to be a better run blocker, too. Look at the length! They won't be close in my overall rankings.

Video next week.

People have absolutely fallen in love with Tyler Warren finishing off some manufactured touches with a truck stick, when the NFL is absolutely not about manufacturing touches to TEs. You have guys with 4.3 speed to do that with, and you have massive QBs/RBs for the goal line.
I've been finding myself thinking similarly of late. I think Loveland's ceiling is a lot higher than Warren's.
 
Hayden Winks
I feel pretty confident Colston Loveland is a full tier above Tyler Warren as a receiver because he's much faster and smoother, and I think he's going to be a better run blocker, too. Look at the length! They won't be close in my overall rankings.

Video next week.

People have absolutely fallen in love with Tyler Warren finishing off some manufactured touches with a truck stick, when the NFL is absolutely not about manufacturing touches to TEs. You have guys with 4.3 speed to do that with, and you have massive QBs/RBs for the goal line.
I've been finding myself thinking similarly of late. I think Loveland's ceiling is a lot higher than Warren's.
I have Loveland over Warren now but close enough landing spots matter. If one of them for instance get the Bears and the other gets the Colts that's a huge difference.

I'd add I've heard in the last few days the Bronco's would pass on Loveland even if he is available due to medical concerns, they probably are not alone.

Regarding where they all go in the draft I'm starting to think these two in particular might be getting mocked a little to high. I think part of the reason is teams like Jets and Colts need TE so it makes sense when doing a mock but those teams likely know they got solid TE options in round 2 and maybe round into round 3.
 
Hayden Winks
I feel pretty confident Colston Loveland is a full tier above Tyler Warren as a receiver because he's much faster and smoother, and I think he's going to be a better run blocker, too. Look at the length! They won't be close in my overall rankings.

Video next week.

People have absolutely fallen in love with Tyler Warren finishing off some manufactured touches with a truck stick, when the NFL is absolutely not about manufacturing touches to TEs. You have guys with 4.3 speed to do that with, and you have massive QBs/RBs for the goal line.
I don't get what this Hayden Winks guy is saying:
According to google AI:
Brock Bowers, the former Georgia Bulldogs tight end, was known for having manufactured touches, meaning his team would design plays to get the ball into his hands in ways that would maximize his explosive potential after the catch. These plays often included routes that benefited from his speed and physicality, such as crosses, seam routes, and slants. The goal was to create opportunities for him to make big plays, even if the initial pass wasn't a high-quality throw
I think having a mismatch at any offensive position will work in the NFL just as well as in college.
 
Hayden Winks
I feel pretty confident Colston Loveland is a full tier above Tyler Warren as a receiver because he's much faster and smoother, and I think he's going to be a better run blocker, too. Look at the length! They won't be close in my overall rankings.

Video next week.

People have absolutely fallen in love with Tyler Warren finishing off some manufactured touches with a truck stick, when the NFL is absolutely not about manufacturing touches to TEs. You have guys with 4.3 speed to do that with, and you have massive QBs/RBs for the goal line.
I don't get what this Hayden Winks guy is saying:
According to google AI:
Brock Bowers, the former Georgia Bulldogs tight end, was known for having manufactured touches, meaning his team would design plays to get the ball into his hands in ways that would maximize his explosive potential after the catch. These plays often included routes that benefited from his speed and physicality, such as crosses, seam routes, and slants. The goal was to create opportunities for him to make big plays, even if the initial pass wasn't a high-quality throw
I think having a mismatch at any offensive position will work in the NFL just as well as in college.
I think what he's saying, and what I'm seeing too, is that Loveland ran more high-end NFL TE routes. The type of routes guys like Travis Kelce runs. Tyler Warren ran a lot of manufactured stuff, screens, quick outs, things of that nature, which pump up his stats a lot. Bowers ran a lot of that too, but he also had the Kelce-ish stuff. Warren doesn't really have that on his tape. That's not to say he can't do it, just that he hasn't shown it, because Penn State didn't really ask him to do that. Basically, while Warren was better numbers wise, that's because Penn State had a way better passing game, and its easier to scheme touches to a TE (or RB) than a WR. Its possible (and in Winks opinion likely) that a lot of what Warren did would be done by a RB or Slot WR in the NFL, because these guys will usually be better athletes than Warren.

Loveland's numbers were lower than Warren's because Michigan fell apart with Harbaugh and a bunch of NFL talent leaving the offense. Michigan only threw for 1,678 yards last season, and Loveland had 582 of it, which is 35%. Meanwhile Drew Allar looks like a potential 1st round QB next year, and threw for 3,646 yards, of which Warren had 1,233 of, good for 34%.

I like both TEs and think they should both be gone by the mid 1st round, but Loveland seems like the better athlete, and the one with higher potential. Warren seems like the one who might be better right now, but its again tough to judge because they played pretty different roles, in pretty different offenses.
 

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