While Loveland wore number 18 for the Michigan Wolverines, the rookie tight end will be donning a new number with the Bears. Loveland will wear number 84, according to NFL Jersey Numbers. The last Bears player that was assigned 84 was Miles Boykin, who signed a one-year deal this offseason.

The Chicago Bears selected University of Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Loveland became just the third tight end selected by the Bears in the first round of an NFL Draft in the Common Draft Era.

The Bears' first-round selection of Colston Loveland shocked Bears fans on draft night, but head coach Ben Johnson sees a bright future for the young tight end.