LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed first-round draft pick Colston Loveland to his rookie contract on Thursday.
The Bears wasted little time locking in the tight end from Michigan after taking him with the No. 10 overall pick two weeks ago. He gets a four-year deal with a team option for the 2029 season. Last year, the Bears didn't sign No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams and first-rounder Rome Odunze until mid-July.
Loveland was one of five draft picks Chicago signed on Thursday. The others were linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (fourth round), defensive back Zah Frazier (fifth round), offensive lineman Luke Newman (sixth round) and running back Kyle Monangai (seventh round).