The Chicago Bears capped a dizzying top 10 of the 2025 NFL Draft with a head-turning move of their own.

While most believed the Bears would zig toward Penn State’s Tyler Warren on Thursday night, they zagged to pick another tight end in Michigan’s Colston Loveland.

The Bears were thrilled Loveland was available at No. 10, with general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson enthusiastically welcoming him to Chicago on a hyped-up phone call, while others outside the organization weren’t so sure.

That leads us to an NFL draft tradition — first-round pick grades. Let’s see how the analysts rated the Bears’ Loveland selection.

Charles McDonald, Yahoo! Sports: B-minus

What he wrote: “The Bears needed more talent in their pass-catching room, and added Colston Loveland to their roster to boost their tight end spot. Loveland has room to grow physically as a blocker, but he’s young and has NFL-ready skills as a pass catcher in Ben Johnson’s new offense.”

Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com: A

What he wrote: “I love this pick for the Bears. He was my top tight end. He was the best pass catcher of the tight ends. He will fit perfectly into the Ben Johnson offense.”

Geoff Schwartz, FOXSports.com: A-minus

What he wrote: “Rumors all day about the Bears potentially trading up to No. 5 for Jeanty, and they made the smart play to stay put for a tight end. The Bears have spent the entire offseason building around Caleb Williams, and they do it again with Loveland. I’m surprised they went with Loveland over Tyler Warren, as I think Warren is the most complete tight end. Nonetheless, I like their process.”

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY: B-plus

What he wrote: “… New coach Ben Johnson surely knows how to take advantage of a tight end who can create mismatches in the passing game, though his new 6-6, 248-pound target is a much different kind of player than Sam LaPorta, whom Johnson put to immediate use in Detroit. But it’s hard to argue with giving Caleb Williams a major weapon down the seam with a massive catch radius, especially with the quarterback now set up to have better protection in 2025.”

Brent Sobieski, Bleacher Report: A

What he wrote: “Loveland was the B/R Scouting Department’s TE1 throughout the season, not Penn State’s Tyler Warren. The reasoning was simple: Loveland has the same upside as a playmaker, but he’s a more well-rounded tight end, particularly when used as a Y-option.

“Loveland did deal with injuries throughout the 2024 campaign that slowed him and cost him three games. He then had corrective shoulder surgery this offseason, which prevented him from working out prior to the draft. Even so, he remained a top tight end prospect and should add versatility to the Bears’ offense.”

Ian Valentino, The 33rd Team: C-plus

What he wrote: “I’m not shocked Chicago wanted to upgrade on an average tight end in Cole Kmet, but it’s surprising Colston Loveland was selected over Tyler Warren.

“Loveland will be Caleb Williams’ best friend over the middle and will help this team’s run blocking from the position. Still, taking a short-to-medium playmaker 10th overall feels rich when a more vertically gifted option was available.”