Ian Rapoport revealed some fascinating information shortly after the draft. Apparently, a lot of trade buzz was happening as the top 10 neared its end. Teams were believed to be making calls to move up for tight end Colston Loveland. That was soon confirmed when the Bears took him 10th overall and the calls abruptly stopped. That was the first indication that Chicago may have gotten a good player. What wasn’t known was which teams made those calls. There was only speculation.
Until now.
The Carolina Panthers released new footage from their draft. They held the 8th overall pick. Other teams were calling them about moving up to that spot, but one was far more aggressive than the others: the Los Angeles Rams. They sat at #26, meaning they must’ve really wanted a certain player. It is now believed Loveland was that guy. Two reasons make that case. L.A. tried to move up last year for Georgia standout Brock Bowers but failed. Then, after the Bears grabbed Loveland, they still took a tight end in the 2nd round.
In the end, Carolina’s asking price was too high.
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L.A. wanting a player is a great sign for the Bears with Colston Loveland.
Rams GM Les Snead is one of the best in the NFL at identifying talent. In 2016, he traded up in the 1st round to acquire Jared Goff, who became a Pro Bowler. He also flipped 1st rounders for Jalen Ramsey and Matthew Stafford. Both proved critical to the Rams’ Super Bowl victory in 2021. Bowers ended up having the best season by a rookie tight end in NFL history. If Snead and head coach Sean McVay wanted Colston Loveland that badly, it tells you they saw the same thing Ben Johnson did. The young man has superstar potential. Los Angeles never gets aggressive like that unless they’re sure they are getting a stud. Loveland will have his first chance to prove them right later this fall.
You lying sack of crap silly you will do or say anything to not have to admit a mistake
I never specified what Poles should give up in a trade for Jeanty because I knew he did not have the guts or pro savvy to do so. And I was so very correct.
You are dishonestly attributing to me what somebody in the article thought it would take for the Bears to acquire him. That makes you a low-life liar and deceiver, just like RocketRider.
Nurse silly that’s why you wanted to trade two or three picks to move up for Jeanty. To quote your post from then “trading up for Jeanty, the best player in the draft class, is the only thing to do”.
Loveland was the right choice for my HC Ben. Warren would be for most others. I would have selected a RB at #10 or in a slight trade down.
@Sam —
“2nd best TE..” in college, Sam.
Colston Loveland is about 2 years younger than Tyler Warren — but Colston is also, still not recovered from last season’s surgery. So there’s that, too.
There are pos and cons on each side — for these two.
But, apparently HC Ben and his competent crew saw something special in Loveland.
I believe that GM Ryan Poles did the right thing — and he approved, and he made the selection.
But ultimately, you may be the only one of us with the correct take.
“Time discovers truth.” — Seneca