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‘A match made in heaven’: How the Chicago Bears settled on ‘Idaho tough’ Colston Loveland at No. 10

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Colston Loveland is the highest-drafted tight end since Mike Ditka at No. 5 in 1961 .

Loveland played football and rode in rodeo until fifth grade.

Coach Ben Johnson calls him “ Idaho tough” and “a match made in heaven” Loveland’s aunt and uncle own a farm in Idaho .

Colston Loveland was a fifth grader who was forced to play on the offensive line because he was too big at that age to carry the football.

Loveland later emerged as a prolific high school player, first as a wide receiver and later as a tight end.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh made a visit to Gooding shortly before the December signing period in 2021 .

Three offensive tackles were selected in the first nine picks in the draft.

The Bears chose between Loveland and Penn State tight end Tyler Warren at No. 10 .

Loveland caught the football and barreled into the end zone for his first collegiate touchdown.

Trading up probably would've cost the Bears at least one of their two second -round picks and probably more.

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