Colston Loveland Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 241 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R1, #10
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.8
- Pos rank
- TE48
- Rostered
- 94%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 28th vs. TEs, tough
Colston Loveland Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
2.8 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Colston Loveland's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Win,at CAR,0.0,TE94
- Week 2, Loss,vs MIN,1.3,TE55
- Week 3, Win,vs PHI,7.1,TE27
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs NYJ,ToughJets vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at GB,NeutralPackers vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at ATL,NeutralFalcons vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 22,vs NE,ToughPatriots vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Colston Loveland?
Loveland is averaging 2.8 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 5 catches for 34 yards and 0 TD on 9 targets. That ranks TE48, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His target share (9.9%) is in the 16th percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his fantasy points per target (0.93) is the weakest, in the 0th. His quarterback has been Caleb Williams.
His best week was TE27 in Week 3 against the Eagles (7.1 points); his worst, TE94 in Week 1 at the Panthers (0.0). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Loveland ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
9.9%16th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per target
3.80th percentile, near the bottom
Catch rate
55.6%3rd percentile, near the bottom
Fantasy points per target
0.930th percentile, near the bottom
Colston Loveland 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Panthers | W 59–37 | 0.0 | TE94 |
| 2 | vs Vikings | L 3–9 | 1.3 | TE55 |
| 3 | vs Eagles | W 27–7 | 7.1 | TE27 |
| Total | 2–1 | 8.4 | TE48 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHI | 3 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 8.4 | 2.8 | — |
| 2025 | CHI | 16 | 82 | 58 | 713 | 6 | 165.1 | 10.3 | TE12 |
| Career | 19 | 91 | 63 | 747 | 6 | 173.5 | 9.1 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The red-zone usage is what pushes the projection higher: 14 red-zone looks and six end-zone targets at age 21 hint at a scoring floor that climbs with volume. At 1.9 yards per route run he is still rounding out as a downfield weapon, but the late-season target surge and a tightening rapport with Caleb Williams make this an obvious year-two ascent. Behind him on the depth chart: Cole Kmet. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 1. Injury history
- 2025headPlayed through
- 2025hip1 game
- 2025right shoulderPlayed through
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Colston Loveland Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Colston Loveland in Week 4?
Colston Loveland is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 against the Jets, as the TE48 in PPR total points this season (2.8 a game). The Jets rank 28th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Loveland.
How many fantasy points is Colston Loveland averaging in 2026?
Colston Loveland is averaging 2.8 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 8.4 points across 3 games. His last game produced 7.1 points.
Where does Colston Loveland rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Colston Loveland ranks TE48 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Colston Loveland worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Colston Loveland is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 94% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Colston Loveland's fantasy football role?
Colston Loveland is the Bears' starting TE, with Cole Kmet behind him. He is averaging 3.0 targets a game, on 84% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Colston Loveland's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Colston Loveland's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Jets (28th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough), Week 5 at the Packers (22nd in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Falcons (12th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Colston Loveland been in fantasy football this season?
Colston Loveland has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 3.8 points around his 2.8-point average.
What is Colston Loveland's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Colston Loveland's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE94) and his ceiling 7.1 (Week 3, TE27). His median week has been 1.3 points. See Loveland's full game log.
Colston Loveland 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Chicago BearsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 5
- Yards
- 34
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 9
6.8 Y/R55.6% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 8.4
- Pos rank
- TE48
7.1 Best Week 3 vs PHI0.0 Worst Week 1 @ CAR
Advanced Receiving Stats
Loveland is a downfield target (9.4 yards per target last season), with a 10.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 3.8 | 3rd | 9.0 | 83rd |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.38 | 3rd | 1.33 | 77th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.80 | 87th |
| YAC per reception | 5.2 | 50th | 4.7 | 42nd |
| Catch rate | 55.6% | 5th | 69.5% | 29th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 10.0% | 33rd | 13.7% | 63rd |
| Snap share | 84.0% | 83rd | 62.7% | 52nd |
| Air-yards share | 6.6% | 33rd | 13.9% | 75th |
| Red-zone targets | 3 | 70th | 12 | 73rd |
| Route participation | — | — | 61.6% | 62nd |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 5.2 | 33rd | 9.4 | 94th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Loveland produces per route and plays most snaps, but scores little per target and gains little per target.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.8
Fantasy PPG
3.0
Targets/g
11
Rec yds/g
Colston Loveland career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 | 2.8 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 82 | 58 | 713 | 6 | -2 | 165.1 | 10.3 | TE12 |
| Career | 19 | 91 | 63 | 747 | 6 | -2 | 173.5 | 9.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
9.1
Career PPG
19 games over 2 seasons
95%
Availability
Share of team games he played
26%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
8.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, high
Loveland has averaged 9.1 fantasy points per game over 19 games and 2 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2025). The average hides two careers: 10.3 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 2.8 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 2.8 per game, down 7.5 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 3.0 targets a game against 5.1. His quarterback this season has been Caleb Williams.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Loveland's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 713Rec yards2025
- 6Rec TD2025
- 165.1Fantasy pts2025 · TE12
- 747Career rec yds2025–2026
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How many fantasy points does Colston Loveland have in 2026?
Colston Loveland has 8.4 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.8 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE48 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Colston Loveland have this season?
Colston Loveland has 34 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 5 catches and 9 targets. His high was 31 yards, in Week 3 against the Eagles.
How many receptions does Colston Loveland have this season?
Colston Loveland has 5 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, on 9 targets. His high was 4 catches, in Week 3 against the Eagles.
How many targets does Colston Loveland have this season?
Colston Loveland has drawn 9 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, and caught 56% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 3 against the Eagles.
How many receiving touchdowns does Colston Loveland have this season?
Colston Loveland has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Colston Loveland averaging?
Colston Loveland is averaging 11.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 34 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Colston Loveland averaging?
Colston Loveland is averaging 6.8 yards per reception in 2026, 34 yards on 5 catches.
How many games has Colston Loveland played in 2026?
Colston Loveland has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Colston Loveland's stats last season?
In 2025, Colston Loveland caught 58 of 82 targets for 713 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 165.1 PPR points (10.3 per game), a TE12 finish.
What are Colston Loveland's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 19 games, Colston Loveland has 63 catches for 747 yards and 6 touchdowns, for 173.5 PPR fantasy points (9.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Colston Loveland have in his career?
Colston Loveland has 6 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 6 receiving, over 19 games.
How many career receiving yards does Colston Loveland have?
Colston Loveland has 747 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 63 catches.
Colston Loveland Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.8
Targets/g
3.0
Rec/g
1.7
Rec yds/g
11.3
Yds/rec
6.8
Across 3 games in 2026, Colston Loveland has averaged 3.0 targets, 1.7 receptions and 2.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Colston Loveland has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against PHI (7.1 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CAR (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR12th | W 59-37 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE94 |
Week 1 · CAR · W 59-37 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | MIN29th | L 3-9 | 1.3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | TE55 |
Week 2 · MIN · L 3-9 · 1.3 pts
How the 1.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | PHI31st | W 27-7 | 7.1 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 7.8 | TE27 |
Week 3 · PHI · W 27-7 · 7.1 pts
How the 7.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE48 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE27 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Philadelphia
4/4, 31 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
1/3, 3 yds.
Just 1.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (2.8)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs New York Jets
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots
Colston Loveland Game Log 2025
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.3
Targets/g
5.1
Rec/g
3.6
Rec yds/g
44.6
Yds/rec
12.3
Across 16 games in 2025, Colston Loveland has averaged 5.1 targets, 3.6 receptions and 10.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Colston Loveland has finished as a top-12 TE in 5 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 10. The best week was Week 9 against CIN (29.8 points); the lowest was Week 2 against DET (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN27th | L 24-27 | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE37 |
Week 1 · MIN · L 24-27 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | DET16th | L 21-52 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE90 |
Week 2 · DET · L 21-52 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | DAL20th | W 31-14 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE36 |
Week 3 · DAL · W 31-14 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | WAS6th | W 25-24 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE40 |
Week 6 · WAS · W 25-24 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | NO21st | W 26-14 | 5.4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE28 |
Week 7 · NO · W 26-14 · 5.4 pts
How the 5.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | BAL25th | L 16-30 | 6.8 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 12.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE20 |
Week 8 · BAL · L 16-30 · 6.8 pts
How the 6.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | CIN1st | W 47-42 | 29.8 | 7 | 6 | 118 | 2 | 19.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE2 |
Week 9 · CIN · W 47-42 · 29.8 pts
How the 29.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | NYG28th | W 24-20 | 9.5 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE14 |
Week 10 · NYG · W 24-20 · 9.5 pts
How the 9.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | MIN27th | W 19-17 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE18 |
Week 11 · MIN · W 19-17 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | PIT2nd | W 31-28 | 14.9 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 1 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE3 |
Week 12 · PIT · W 31-28 · 14.9 pts
How the 14.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | PHI31st | W 24-15 | 5.8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE29 |
Week 13 · PHI · W 24-15 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | GB24th | L 21-28 | 12.9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE9 |
Week 14 · GB · L 21-28 · 12.9 pts
How the 12.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CLE22nd | W 31-3 | 10.1 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 15.8 | 1 | -2 | 0 | TE16 |
Week 15 · CLE · W 31-3 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | GB24th | W 22-16 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE23 |
Week 16 · GB · W 22-16 · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | SF9th | L 38-42 | 21.4 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 1 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE2 |
Week 17 · SF · L 38-42 · 21.4 pts
How the 21.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | DET16th | L 16-19 | 25.1 | 13 | 10 | 91 | 1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE1 |
Week 18 · DET · L 16-19 · 25.1 pts
How the 25.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Five TE1 weeks, five TE2 weeks and six busts. For a tight end who finished TE16 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE37 · Wk 2 TE90 · Wk 3 TE36 · Wk 6 TE40 · Wk 7 TE28 · Wk 8 TE20 · Wk 9 TE2 · Wk 10 TE14 · Wk 11 TE18 · Wk 12 TE3 · Wk 13 TE29 · Wk 14 TE9 · Wk 15 TE16 · Wk 16 TE23 · Wk 17 TE2 · Wk 18 TE1
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week vs. Detroit
10/13, 91 yds, 1 TD.
Just 7.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at San Francisco
6/10, 94 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Green Bay
3/5, 30 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
4/5, 63 yds. 1 carry, -2 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Green Bay
4/5, 29 yds, 1 TD.
Just 5.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Philadelphia
3/6, 28 yds.
Just 4.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Pittsburgh
4/5, 49 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win at Minnesota
3/4, 40 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
4/4, 55 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Season high in a shootout
6/7, 118 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Baltimore
3/5, 38 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
3/4, 24 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Washington
2/3, 11 yds.
Just 3.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
1/3, 31 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
2/2, 12 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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How did Colston Loveland do in his last game?
Colston Loveland scored 7.1 PPR points in Week 3 against the Eagles, a 27–7 win, a TE27 finish. He caught 4 of 4 targets for 31 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Colston Loveland score in his last game?
Colston Loveland scored 7.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Eagles, a TE27 finish for the week. That was 4.3 above his season average of 2.8.
How many receiving yards did Colston Loveland have in his last game?
Colston Loveland had 31 receiving yards on 4 catches in Week 3 against the Eagles, from 4 targets.
How many touchdowns did Colston Loveland score in his last game?
Colston Loveland did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Eagles; his 7.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Colston Loveland have in his last game?
Colston Loveland caught 4 of 4 targets for 31 yards in Week 3 against the Eagles.
What were Colston Loveland's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Vikings, a 9–3 loss, Colston Loveland caught 1 of 3 targets for 3 yards. That was 1.3 PPR points, a TE55 finish.
What was Colston Loveland's best game this season?
Colston Loveland's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Eagles: 7.1 PPR points, a TE27 finish. He caught 4 of 4 targets for 31 yards.
What was Colston Loveland's worst game this season?
Colston Loveland's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Panthers: 0.0 PPR points, a TE94 finish. He caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Colston Loveland scored a touchdown in this season?
Colston Loveland has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Colston Loveland's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Loveland's weekly results from 2025.
Colston Loveland Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE12 last season at 10.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE48 at 2.8 PPR points per game, against 10.3 over 16 games last season (TE12). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 19th of 81 in route participation (63.1%), 13th of 82 in target share (15.4%) and 5th of 82 in efficiency (1.90 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Caleb Williams is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Cole Kmet next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The rookie tape was loud. Across 16 games Loveland posted a 0.591 EPA per play and a 59.8% success rate on his targets, elite efficiency for a 21-year-old learning the position. He turned 82 targets into 58 grabs, 713 yards and six scores while running routes on 63% of dropbacks, and his 0.218 targets per route run plus a 15.4% target share signal a player the offense already trusts. He dropped exactly one catchable ball.
The red-zone usage is what pushes the projection higher: 14 red-zone looks and six end-zone targets at age 21 hint at a scoring floor that climbs with volume. At 1.9 yards per route run he is still rounding out as a downfield weapon, but the late-season target surge and a tightening rapport with Caleb Williams make this an obvious year-two ascent. He profiles as a top-five tight end with genuine top-three upside.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.1
- Drop rate
- 1.2%
- Red-zone targets
- 14
- Route participation
- 63.1%
- YAC per reception
- 4.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 NYJ, 28thWk 5 GB, 22ndWk 6 ATL, 12thWk 7 NE, 31st
- Every-down route participation63.1% route participation, 19th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share15.4% target share, 13th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityCole Kmet is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Jets in Week 4 (28th) and the Patriots in Week 7 (31st) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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What is Colston Loveland's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Colston Loveland projects as an efficient depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (1.90 yards per route run, 5th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Colston Loveland's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Colston Loveland is the TE48 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Colston Loveland's projected role going forward?
Colston Loveland is the listed starting TE, with Cole Kmet next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Colston Loveland get more targets?
Colston Loveland's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 3.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Colston Loveland's fantasy football upside?
Colston Loveland's upside: his ceiling this season is 7.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE27) and his efficiency (1.90 yards per route run, 5th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Colston Loveland's fantasy value?
Colston Loveland's risks: Cole Kmet is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Jets in Week 4 and the Patriots in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Colston Loveland's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Colston Loveland Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Loveland hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in two seasons. Most of his lost time came from a hip injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
89/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hip injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hip / groin | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Concussion in 2025, 1 game missed
- 1 game in 2 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Colston Loveland Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Loveland a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion Postseason
Suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of the divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams and did not return.
- 2025
Hip Injury 1 game
Left the Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys with a hip injury and missed the following game in Week 4.
- 2025
AC Joint Sprain, surgery · Right Played through
Spent his first NFL offseason recovering from surgery to repair an AC joint injury sustained in his final collegiate season.
If Loveland Misses Time
Next man up: Cole Kmet
Cole Kmet is next on the Bears depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if Loveland misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Caleb Williams would lose one of his main options.
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Is Colston Loveland injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Colston Loveland is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Colston Loveland playing this week?
Colston Loveland has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Jets on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Colston Loveland missed any games this season?
No. Colston Loveland has played in every Bears game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Colston Loveland's injury history?
Colston Loveland has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 1 game in all: 1 for a hip injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Colston Loveland's most recent injury?
Colston Loveland's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 20 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Colston Loveland have any recurring injuries?
No. Colston Loveland's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Colston Loveland's worst injury?
Colston Loveland's longest absence came from a hip injury in 2025, which cost him 1 game, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Colston Loveland News & Updates
Loveland struggles vs. Philadelphia
4 REC, 31 YDS (4 TGT)
7.1 fantasy points · TE27
Loveland caught 4 of 4 targets for 31 yards in the 27–7 win vs. Philadelphia. That was 12% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 4Oct 4
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Slight uptick in production Monday (opens in new tab)
Showed modest improvement in production Monday, offering a small step forward.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20L 3–9 vs MIN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Loveland struggles vs. Minnesota
1.3 fantasy points · TE55 · 1.5 below his 2.8 average
Loveland caught 1 of 3 targets for 3 yards in the 9–3 loss vs. Minnesota. That was 10% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 59–37 @ CAR
Fantasy impact: Negative. Loveland struggles at Carolina
0.0 fantasy points · TE94 · 2.8 below his 2.8 average
Loveland caught 0 of 2 targets for 0 yards in the 59–37 win at Carolina. That was 8% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bears Teammates News
Updates on Loveland's quarterback and target competition.
- Luther Burden: Scores TD on productive night (opens in new tab)Luther Burden, WR. 23 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Ruled out for Monday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Not practicing Saturday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Won't practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Deemed week-to-week by coach (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Avoids major injury, could play Week 3 (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
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What is the latest news on Colston Loveland?
The latest Loveland update, from September 29: Loveland struggles vs. Philadelphia. Loveland caught 4 of 4 targets for 31 yards in the 27–7 win vs. Philadelphia. That was 12% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Colston Loveland news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 7.1 fantasy points, a TE27 finish, 4.3 above his 2.8 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Colston Loveland Bio
Colston Loveland is a tight end for the Chicago Bears, where he wears No. 84. Born April 9, 2004, in Goldendale, WA, he attended Gooding and played college football at Michigan.
The Chicago Bears selected Loveland in round 1, pick 10, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
In 19 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 63 passes for 747 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Chicago Bears Current team2025–present
Selected in round 1, pick 10, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 17 of 19 games.
College: Michigan
Trades and Team Changes
- DraftedSelected by the Chicago Bears in round 1, pick 10.
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How old is Colston Loveland?
Colston Loveland is 22 years old. He was born on April 9, 2004. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Colston Loveland?
Colston Loveland is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 241 pounds, and plays tight end for the Chicago Bears.
How much does Colston Loveland weigh?
Colston Loveland weighs 241 pounds, his listed weight on the Chicago Bears roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Colston Loveland wear?
Colston Loveland wears number 84 for the Chicago Bears. He plays tight end.
What position does Colston Loveland play?
Colston Loveland plays tight end for the Chicago Bears, wearing number 84. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Colston Loveland play for?
Colston Loveland plays for the Chicago Bears as a tight end. He has been with the Bears since 2025.
Where did Colston Loveland go to college?
Colston Loveland played college football at Michigan, after attending Gooding (ID). The Chicago Bears drafted him out of Michigan in 2025.
When was Colston Loveland drafted?
The Chicago Bears selected Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 10th overall pick, out of Michigan.
What round was Colston Loveland drafted in?
Colston Loveland was a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 10th overall by the Chicago Bears.
What pick was Colston Loveland in the NFL Draft?
Colston Loveland was the 10th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round.
Where is Colston Loveland from?
Colston Loveland went to high school in Idaho, at Gooding, before playing college football at Michigan.
When is Colston Loveland's birthday?
Colston Loveland's birthday is April 9. He was born on April 9, 2004 and is 22 years old.
How long has Colston Loveland been in the NFL?
2026 is Colston Loveland's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What teams has Colston Loveland played for?
Colston Loveland has played for the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What year did Colston Loveland enter the NFL?
Colston Loveland entered the NFL in 2025, when the Chicago Bears drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 2nd season.