Kmet recorded 47 catches for 474 yards and four touchdowns last season, his lowest totals in terms of production since his rookie campaign. That's part of the reason the Bears secured Loveland with their top pick in April, supplying second-year quarterback and franchise player Caleb Williams with another weapon in the passing game.

Before Colston Loveland begins his NFL journey with the Chicago Bears, he’s been working through the final stages of recovery from a serious shoulder injury. The No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft was sidelined after suffering a Type V AC joint dislocation in his right shoulder during the 2024 season at the University of Michigan—a painful separation that typically requires surgery and a four to six month recovery timeline.