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Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland

TE • Chicago Bears CHI
Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz

TE • n/a
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Loveland over Ertz

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Colston Loveland

Sophomore Star Primed for Elite Tight End Tier After Award-Winning Rookie Campaign

Following an impressive rookie campaign where he secured the Brian Piccolo Award, Colston Loveland enters his sophomore season as the primary tight end for Caleb Williams in Chicago. Operating with Cole Kmet behind him on the depth chart, Loveland is set for an expanded role in the passing game alongside top wide receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.

Our models project a massive leap forward for the young tight end, forecasting 81 receptions for 971 yards and seven touchdowns on 119 targets. Loveland's immense versatility has drawn national praise, and his strong rapport with Williams positions him to build upon his excellent playoff showcase against Green Bay.

In draft lobbies, Loveland's ADP in 1.0 PPR formats has stabilized around 42.00, showcasing his status as a coveted early-to-mid-round premium tight end selection. Given our optimistic projection of over 222 fantasy points, drafting him at his current market cost represents a major value opportunity with elite top-tier upside.

Updated 9 hrs ago

Latest News Colston Loveland
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ertz over Loveland

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Zach Ertz

Veteran Tight End Seeks One Final NFL Comeback Following Late-Season Knee Injury

At 35 years old, veteran tight end Zach Ertz is determined to keep his career going after a torn ACL cut his 2025 campaign short. Before the injury, Ertz proved he still has gas in the tank, catching 50 passes for 504 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.

Currently a free agent expressing strong interest in a nostalgic return to Philadelphia, Ertz's fantasy value hinges entirely on his recovery and landing spot. If he signs with a team needing a proven safety valve, he can still provide solid, short-area targets.

Currently rostered in about 41% of leagues, Ertz remains a late-round stash or waiver-wire target. While we do not expect a return to his prime, his reliable hands and red-zone instincts could provide desperate fantasy managers with streaming utility later this season.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Colston Loveland
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Colston Loveland
OWN
75%
+1.09 compared to last week
START
45%
+1.97 compared to last week
OWN/START Zach Ertz
OWN
41%
+3.95 compared to last week
START
 
5%
+0.2 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Colston Loveland
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Zach Ertz
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Colston Loveland

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 139.30 total points (6.97 avg).
  • Currently 58.5 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 13th among TE.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 12th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 11th among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 8th among TE.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 762 and 12.29 YPC and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 7th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 20 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +74, Rec Yards: +955 Rec TDs: +7,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 81, REC YDS: 971, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Zach Ertz

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 76.40 total points (5.88 avg).
  • Currently 121.4 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.9.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 29th among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 504 and 10.08 YPC and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -11, Rec Yards: -106 Rec TDs: -2,
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Colston Loveland

No Injury Reported

Injury Zach Ertz

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Colston Loveland

Week 1
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.00338.5022163123.45
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 103.00 total points (5.72 avg).
  • Currently 124 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 2243 (131.94 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3850 (226.47 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 15 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.35 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.26, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: -5, INTs: +8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -6.94,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 1, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Matchups Zach Ertz

Week 1
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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Colston Loveland
19.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Zach Ertz
5.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Colston Loveland
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 CHI 16 101 70 899 12.8 7 1 -2 -2 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 43 31 381 12.3 4 1 -1 -2 0
Totals 19 111 74 955 12.9 7 1 -2 -2 0
Career Zach Ertz
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2013 PHI 14 56 36 469 13.0 4 0 0 0 0
2014 PHI 16 88 58 702 12.1 3 0 0 0 0
2015 PHI 15 112 75 853 11.4 2 0 0 0 0
2016 PHI 14 106 78 816 10.5 4 0 0 0 0
2017 PHI 14 110 74 824 11.1 8 0 0 0 0
2018 PHI 16 156 116 1163 10.0 8 0 0 0 0
2019 PHI 15 134 88 916 10.4 6 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI 11 72 36 335 9.3 1 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 112 74 763 10.3 5 1 4 4 0
2022 ARI 10 69 47 406 8.6 4 0 0 0 0
2023 ARI 7 43 27 187 6.9 1 0 0 0 0
2024 WAS 16 91 66 654 9.9 7 0 0 0 0
2025 WAS 13 72 50 504 10.1 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 68 47 416 8.9 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 182 1246 843 8747 10.4 58 1 4 4 0
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Matchups

Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @STL 07:45 EDT EST
ATH @SF 09:45 EDT EST
ATL @SD 09:40 EDT EST
BAL @LAA 09:38 EDT EST
BOS @COL 08:40 EDT EST
CHC @NYM 07:10 EDT EST
CHW vs CLE 07:40 EDT EST
CIN vs MIL 07:10 EDT EST
DET vs NYY 06:40 EDT EST
HOU @TOR 04:07 EDT EST
KC @TB 06:40 EDT EST
LAD @MIN 07:40 EDT EST
MIA vs TEX 06:40 EDT EST
PHI @WAS 06:45 EDT EST
PIT vs SEA 06:40 EDT EST
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