Colston Loveland, the Michigan TE, sits at No. 13 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 40% elite, 35% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “Loveland will be a fluid, dangerous pass catcher once he's cleared for contact following shoulder surgery.”
Technique
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “He isn't a plus blocker, but he can be an offense’s strong second or third option as a receiver.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Colston Loveland is a natural flex tight end with outstanding skills in the passing game.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a receiving-TE.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
“…Colston Loveland is a natural flex tight end with outstanding skills in the passing game. As a jumbo wide receiver in a tight end body, the Michigan product is a potential 100-catch target in an offense that features the TE as a mismatch option.…”
“…Loveland will be a fluid, dangerous pass catcher once he's cleared for contact following shoulder surgery . He isn't a plus blocker, but he can be an offense’s strong second or third option as a receiver.…”
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