The Chicago Bears began making their picks in the 2025 NFL draft starting Thursday, choosing Colston Loveland, a tight end from Michigan with the 10th overall pick. New Bears head coach Ben Johnson is a believer in utilizing 12 personnel, which deploys two tight ends. The Bears now have Loveland joining Cole Kmet at tight end, as their offensive rebuild continues.

Loveland said he is excited to work with Johnson, whom he met at his pro day. Loveland said he was impressed watching what the Detroit Lions did on offense with Johnson at the helm last year. "Love the guy," Loveland said of Johnson.

Michigan Wolverines TE Colston Loveland (18) warms up prior to a college football game between the Michigan Wolverines and Indiana Hoosiers on November 9, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colston Loveland: From the farms of Idaho to the Michigan gridiron This was just the third time since 1960 that the Bears franchise took a tight end in the first round. Loveland joins "Iron Mike" Ditka and Greg Olsen in that exclusive company. At 6 feet 6 inches and 250 pounds, in addition to forming a formidable tight end tandem with Kmet, Loveland gives quarterback Caleb Williams a huge target.

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. He finished his high school career with 235 catches for 3,139 yards and 35 receiving touchdowns, adding four touchdowns as a senior as a rusher (two 100-yard rushing games!)

and 18 tackles for loss as a senior at defensive end. Loveland was noticed locally as soon as his freshman year, but the combination of his sophomore breakout (both physically and statistically) and a successful 7-on-7 camp showing in Seattle really started to get offers rolling in. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan assistant Jay Harbaugh noticed film of Loveland and began his pursuit of him to come to the Wolverines.

Loveland credits the Michigan culture and its facilities for why he chose to play there over places like Alabama, LSU, UCLA and Colorado. Loveland proved himself a beast as a Michigan Wolverine. He had 56 catches and five touchdowns in 10 games during his junior season.

He leaves Michigan as their all-time single-season leader at tight end in receptions. Wide receiver Luther Burden III #3 of the Missouri Tigers celebrates a run against the Boston College Eagles in the second half at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Columbia, Missouri. / Getty Images Bears pick Missouri WR Luther Burden at No.

39 With the first of their two second round picks, the Bears continued to add offensive weapons for Johnson and Williams, drafting wide receiver Luther Burden out of Missouri. Burden was considered a first-round talent that fell in the draft, and with him sitting there at No. 39, the Bears pounced and added another weapon for their revamped offense.

Burden was a five-star recruit and the No. 1 ranked wide receiver in the 2022 recruiting class. He also ranked as the No.

3 overall recruit at any position, behind just Travis Hunter and Walter Nolen in the 2022 recruiting class. As a former high school star in both football and basketball, Burden also received a slew of offers to play Division I basketball. Despite receiving offers from just about every top-ranked football program, Burden opted to stay close to home and play for Missouri.

Burden racked up six receiving touchdowns, a punt return touchdown and a rushing touchdown as a true freshman in 2022, but he broke out during the 2023 season when he became the focal point of the Missouri offense. Despite dealing with questionable quarterback and offensive line play at times, Burden led the team in receiving as a sophomore with 1,212 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 86 receptions. His final season was a step back — just 61 receptions for 676 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

This has taken some of the luster away from Burden's draft stock. However, at 6-foot and 206 pounds, Burden ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, which answered any questions about his ability to be a vertical threat at the NFL level. When it comes to Burden's lateral agility and traits that allow him to be a menace after the catch, there are no questions at all, as he is one of the most explosive lateral movers in the class.

Burden may need some of his touches manufactured early on in his NFL career after spending so much time in the slot at Missouri (60% of his snaps), but he's a big-play waiting to happen. One undeniable thing is that Burden will bring an explosive element to any NFL offense he joins. At 6-foot and 206 pounds, Burden is every bit as fast as his times 4.42 speed.

It's his lateral explosion and the flashes getting in and out of his breaks that really have some NFL evaluators excited about his future. Burden's production fell off in 2024, but he put up big-time production in 2023 and earned the following accolades: 2023-24: Two-time first-team All-SEC 2023: Ranked ninth in FBS in receiving yards (1,212) to go along with 86 catches and nine touchdowns The big question with Burden will be whether or not he can play on the outside as a boundary wide receiver against NFL cornerbacks — specifically against press-man coverage. Burden had touches manufactured for him out of the slot and in motion during each of the last two seasons at Missouri.

That doesn't mean he can't make a Fantasy Football impact immediately. If an NFL team has an opening as their slot receiver in 2025, Burden can fit right in. Burden has drawn comparisons to Deebo Samuel because of his play strength and incredible contact balance that allows him to break tackles after first contact.

He can also force missed tackles with their ability to cut laterally and make defenders miss in a phone booth. Bears trade No. 41 pick to Bills The Bears picked up two additional second round picks by trading down in a deal with the Bills.

The Bears are adding the No. 56 and No. 62 overall picks in the second round, and the No.

109 overall pick in the fourth round in exchange for the No. 41 pick in the second round, the No. 72 overall pick in the third round, and the No.

240 overall pick in the seventh round. Ozzy Trapilo #70 of the Boston College Eagles blocks during the first half against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Sam Hodde / Getty Images Boston College tackle Ozzy Trapilo picked at No.

56 The Bears selected Boston College offensive lineman Ozzy Traiplo at No. 56 overall with their second pick in the second round. A multi-year starter at right tackle, and two-time All-ACC team selection, he has the versatility to play guard as well.

He has excellent size and length as well as a high-level understanding of pass protection techniques despite not being overly athletic. He's an adequate run blocker, too. Trapilo started 12 games at right tackle in 2024, earning a first-team All-ACC honor.

He has experience at both left tackle and right tackle in his career. Trapilo is colossal at 6-foot-8 and 316 pounds with tons of experience at both tackle spots in college. He never committed a penalty in his senior season in 2024 despite starting all 12 games.

The height can work against him a bit as defenders can get under him, and he's susceptible to power rushers due to being 316 pounds. Regardless, Trapilo should be an option at right tackle for the Bears sooner than later. Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Turner (#5) celebrates after making a tackle during the Southwest Classic college football game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Arkansas Razorbacks on September 30, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner taken at No. 62 The Bears continued to add to the trenches with their third pick in the second round, drafting Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner. Turner is a good value for the Bears at this stage of the second round.

The Texas A&M product is a tad light for a defensive tackle (294 pounds) but was productive nonetheless with 10.0 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in 43 games while playing through a stress fracture in his leg. He adds twitchiness and versatility to Chicago's defensive front. Turner pulled out of the Senior Bowl as he recovers from a stress fracture in his left leg.

Turner played on the leg all year after he had a rod inserted into it during camp prior to the season, but he was advised before the Senior Bowl that it hadn't fully healed and he would need to rest for three to four weeks. Turner is a twitched-up interior defender with good size and upper body strength. He does a good job of stacking and shedding blockers, but can be washed out of run gaps through the lower body.

Turner needs to develop more secondary moves and counters as part of his pass-rush plan. Turner joins the Bears after starting 35-of-43 career games played at Texas A&M (2021-24), earning Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference honors following the 2023 season. Having started every game played along the defensive front for the Aggies over the last three years, Turner has totaled 115 tackles, including 22.5 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks, with three forced fumbles and one pass defensed.

As a junior in 2023, finished the season with the third-most tackles for loss (10.5) and the second-most sacks (6.0) among all Aggie defenders. NFL honors McMichael, Payton Before announcing Loveland as the Bears' first-round pick, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell honored the memory of Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael, who died Wednesday at the age of 67 following a battle with ALS. "Mongo's remarkable contributions to the game and the community will never be forgotten," Goodell said of McMichael.

"His legacy will continue to inspire generations to come." Goodell also noted that this year marks 50 years since the Bears drafted the legendary Walter Payton, a running back from Jackson State. The Bears picked Payton as the No.

4 overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. Payton went on to rush for nearly 17,000 yards and score 110 touchdowns during his 13 years in the NFL — all with the Bears. Payton died in 1999.

The NFL continues to honor "Sweetness" for his performance on the field, and his commitment to giving back to the community, wit the annual Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, Goodell noted. Bears have more picks in second round and beyond The Bears also have the 39th and 41st picks in the second round of the draft, and the 72nd pick in the third round of the draft. They also have a pick in the fifth round and two picks in the seventh.

The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft will be held on Friday night, while rounds 4 through 7 follow during the day on Saturday. Already one of the league's big winners this offseason, the Bears had been hoping to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft. In January, the Bears officially announced former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had been hired to replace Matt Eberflus as the team's head coach.

"We feel really confident where we're at," General Manager Poles Ryan said. "I think this one's going to be a little wild, but we're going to be prepared for all of the different scenarios that pop up." Poles overhauled the offensive line, hoping to give last year's No.

1 overall pick Caleb Williams the protection he needs after getting sacked a franchise-record and league-leading 68 times. He landed two-time All-Pro guard and four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Thuney in a trade with Kansas City and acquired former Pro Bowl guard Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams. He signed center Drew Dalman, too.

Poles also addressed a shaky defensive line, adding two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo.