Who will be the Bears top pass catcher in 2026? | Take The North
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
All right, what do you got for me?
OK, who will emerge as the number one pass catcher in 2026?
My gut knee jerk reaction hit me with the doctor hammer in the knee is to kick and say Colston Loveland. I just I just feel like the arrow up on him is so significant and it just I hate using the phrase can't miss. Colson Loveland feels about his can't misses. You can get, he came back from the injury, missed a lot of time during his on-ramp to his rookie season. And then by the end of the year, we're like, okay, like this all makes sense.
Who do the hosts pick as the Bears' top pass catcher for 2026 — why Colston Loveland?
You see the comfort Caleb has in them. You see what he does in a playoff game against the Packers. You see the ability for the bears offense to, feature him and other tight ends uh in a way that's really comfortable the bears have this intent to get their scramble drill unlocked to a new level in 2026 i think colston will be a big part of that uh again dna guy you know i think that's the one thing you hear from inside the building is that like you know every single day that colston is walking in the doors with a purpose and it's it's the purpose that ben calls for and so um it just it it it feels can't miss to me. It just feels like this isn't one of these projections that Colston's going to have a really strong second season.
It's a, yeah, of course he is. And that's where, that's where I land.
Okay, I love it. That would be my answer, too. I think we were – I did it on – a couple days ago, I did an hour with Mullion Hall, and David was all upset about – I know, take the north, though, G. He was all upset about the Bears not having a wide receiver on the top wide receivers on ESPN's list. You know, it's list season. He was all upset about the Bears not having a wide receiver on that list, and I said, well, the Bears' top pass catcher is not going to be on that list. He's going to be on the top tight ends of 2026. And so I think that would have been my answer as well. When it comes to the wide receiver position, there is no one easier to root for them.
What evidence do they cite that Colston Loveland is a 'can't miss' tight end prospect?
Roma didn't say like, he is the guy that you want to see have success this year. Can he do it? And to me, it's really more, it's not about physical traits and, and playing well, it's about the mental game for him and coming back from the foot injury. And if he can just get his head right. And I think that's really going to be something that we'll be able to feel, I think in training camp that I'm looking forward to.
I did a thing for The Athletic in June about some eye tests in training camp, and Roma Dunze's eye test, to me, is very important, is to see him creating separation, moving around, not feeling like, oh, man, it looks like he's lost a half step because of the injuries he went through last year. So that'll be interesting as well. All right. My last question here. I'm going to skip one that I was going to ask because you did talk about Ben's defensive acumen earlier. But if you were trying to find an under-the-radar player, this can be probably a non-starter. It could be a special teamer. It could be anybody. Who's an under-the-radar player that you feel like would be really interesting to learn more about this August?
I have a great one. Jordan Vandenberg.
Why do hosts believe the Bears offense can feature multiple tight ends effectively in 2026?
Oh, I love it. Love it.
Okay.
This is somebody that we know the coaches identified late in the scouting process. They were banging on the table for him, went to the front office and said, we got to get this guy. They went out and got him and he's done nothing but impress. I think so far this off season or this, you know, off season program. I'm really, really interested to see how he can impact that defensive line. He's an energy guy. He's a vibes guy. We had the chance to interview him on the big pro football show out at right field when the rookies were out watching the White Sox. And he's got a great personality, jubilant. I would I would describe him as but also loves football, has his head in the right space, wants to make an impact.
But he also is really humble and understands that there's going to be a process. But you always feel like when you know that the coaches were the ones banging on the table, they're going to.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:33
2
Who do the hosts pick as the Bears' top pass catcher for 2026 — why Colston Loveland?
0:33–1:53
3
What evidence do they cite that Colston Loveland is a 'can't miss' tight end prospect?
1:53–3:02
4
Why do hosts believe the Bears offense can feature multiple tight ends effectively in 2026?
3:02–5:33
5
How concerned are the hosts about the Bears lacking a top wide receiver and Roma Dunze's recovery?
5:33–7:23
Speakers
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