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<\/p>\nWith the fantasy season upon us, draft preps ramping up, and most fantasy drafts underway or will be soon, self-proclaimed \u201cFantasy Head\u201d Bryan Orenchuk and WCG\u2019s official Fantasy Guru Jack R Solo touch on the top ten Chicago Bears for this upcoming fantasy season. Next up, we have numbers 6, 5, and 4. It is unlikely any new names will be added after the final roster cuts to alter these rankings, so these should hold true. Jack and Bryan have included the rankings from ESPN, Fantasy Pros, Yahoo!, and NFL.com for your reference and have averaged their own rankings to construct this list. Enjoy.<\/p>\n
4. Colston Loveland (ESPN \u2013 12, Fantasy Pros \u2013 TE15, Yahoo! \u2013 TE14, NFL.com \u2013 10)<\/p>\n
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What they love:<\/p>\n
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Bryan Orenchuk: Ben Johnson. Aside from deploying the second most 21 personnel (two-tight end formations) across the league last season, Ben Johnson is a creative play caller who schemes his players open. Even rookies. See LaPorta, Sam.<\/p>\n
Jack R Salo: Volume. With DJ Moore and Rome Odunze commanding attention from defensive secondaries, it shouldn\u2019t take long for Loveland to adjust to the NFL and find open spots on the field. Loveland should be targeted downfield as much as any other tight end in the league save for the very best, so the main question is whether Caleb Williams can take a step forward and get the ball out on time.<\/p>\n
What they like:<\/p>\n
Bryan Orenchuk: I like how Loveland is entering an offense with playmakers at every level, including a solid QB, which he did not have during his final season at Michigan. For a top ten pick, Loveland should have more single coverage looks than most.<\/p>\n
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Jack R Salo: I expect Loveland will have plays where he generates good separation against the matchup. At 6\u20196\u201d, 240, he\u2019s big enough to go get a baller against a smaller corner. He\u2019s also fast enough to burn a linebacker a few times per game. This is no exaggeration; Loveland could have stretches that completely change a fantasy football matchup. For a tight end, that\u2019s huge.<\/p>\n
What they worry about:<\/p>\n
Bryan Orenchuk: From a fantasy perspective, I worry about Cole Kmet\u2019s involvement most, but having so many mouths to feed in this offense is a real concern as well.<\/p>\n
Jack R Salo: Obviously, Cole Kmet is the established starter at tight end for the Bears, and the one who should see more snaps in single tight end formations. There\u2019s no reason to think Loveland and Kmet won\u2019t see the field together regularly, but Loveland\u2019s touchdowns could be lacking this year as Kmet and others are trusted more in the redzone. Also, if the entire offense comes out flat again this year, that\u2019s another worry for any player with \u201cGSH\u201d on their shoulder. Sure, there\u2019s plenty of optimism about the Bears\u2019 offense, but nothing is real until these games count.<\/p>\n
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Draftable?:<\/p>\n
Bryan Orenchuk: Absolutely. I like him better in Dynasty formats than Re-Draft, but Loveland is one injury away from being a TE1 in fantasy and has day 1 appeal in deeper leagues.<\/p>\n
Jack R Salo: As a low-end fantasy starter, or a solid bench spot. There\u2019s a risk in spending a high draft pick on any tight end not named Brock Bowers this year, but when the other players in the draft start their run on tight ends, Loveland should still be there the next round.<\/p>\n
5. Luther Burden III (ESPN \u2013 NR \u2013 50, Fantasy Pros \u2013 WR57, Yahoo! \u2013 WR61, NFL.com<\/a> \u2013 WR53)<\/p>\n What they love:<\/p>\n Bryan Orenchuk: Clearly his athleticism and YAC ability jump off the screen on tape, but what I love most is how he has seemed to buy-in to Ben Johnson and this offense. When you take a player as talented as Burden III and combine that talent with a grit and work ethic to be great, expect fireworks.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Jack R Salo: He was a do-it-all receiver at Mizzou, at that included plenty of looks out of the backfield. While the Tigers\u2019 blocking wasn\u2019t always what they hoped it would be to free him open for green grass, this is still what modern NFL offenses are using more and more today. Screens, jet sweeps, and trick plays could free up Burden for some huge plays.<\/p>\n What they like:<\/p>\n Bryan Orenchuk: I like how he can start his career fresh without shouldering too much pressure. Let him learn how to be a pro and be ready to prove something when his name is called, and I expect big plays early in the season when he gets a chance.<\/p>\n Jack R Salo: He\u2019s faaaaaaast. It takes more than just speed to be a stellar NFL receiver, but he\u2019s got something you just can\u2019t teach. We likely won\u2019t have a clear picture of his role on this offense until a few weeks into the season, but once he fully unseats Zaccheaus as WR3 for the Bears, he should see 5+ targets per game and opportunities for massive gains.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n What they worry about:\u00a0<\/p>\n Bryan Orenchuk: Similar to the rookie ahead of him on this list, I worry about his target share in this offense. For fantasy purposes, that could be extremely frustrating. When you factor in how strong of an off-season Olamide Zaccheaus has had, Burden may not start a game all season, barring injury.<\/p>\n Jack R Salo: Will his skills translate to the NFL level right away? We know he\u2019s a guy who can turn 5 yards into 50. We know he can catch it in stride and turn on the jets. We know he can catch it over his shoulder in the endzone. NFL receivers are asked to do so many things, though; back shoulder catches, jump balls, toe-tappers. It\u2019s good to see he bought-in to the \u201cno block, no rock\u201d<\/a> mentality of this offense. Also, every unsportsmanlike conduct penalty puts you further away from a starting role.<\/p>\n Draftable?:<\/p>\n Bryan Orenchuk: Absolutely. Players with his skillset deserve to be drafted. Be it injury to a teammate or his ascension throughout the season, he could also see significant play time.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Jack R Salo: He\u2019s a great stash on the bench once your starting lineup is full. I doubt he\u2019ll be crushing it early, so he\u2019s an option to put in when a receiver has a bye, or if a Bears receiver gets hurt. Burden should be available deep in drafts, when everything becomes a bit of a crapshoot, so there\u2019s no harm in rounding out your bench with a guy who should develop into a better fantasy prospect as the year goes along.<\/p>\n 4. D\u2019Andre Swift (ESPN \u2013 RB20, Fantasy Pros \u2013 RB22, Yahoo! \u2013 RB24, NFL.com<\/a> \u2013 RB16)<\/p>\n What they love:<\/p>\n Bryan Orenchuk: I love that Swift is the most dynamic and experienced back for the Bears. Oh, and he also happens to be the only healthy one. But most of all, I love how he will be running behind a newly reinforced offensive line and that Ben Johnson is calling plays.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e8c09ab1593b9c6c2aafd3569729ba84.jpeg\"\/)
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