Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 5, 2026
Brown expects Colston Loveland to build on their strong late-season usage and contend with Brock Bowers and Trey McBride to be the top fantasy tight end in 2026.
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Loveland could easily pick up right where he left off this season and compete with Brock Bowers and Trey McBride for the TE1 crown.
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Colston Loveland · 2026 season · positional finish9 calls from 9 pundits between 1 positional finish and 5 positional finish. Derek Brown said 1 positional finish. the room's median is 3 positional finish. not settled yet
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Positional FinishesColston LovelandChicago Bears
Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
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