The three Loveland brothers sat in a row on the couch at their aunt and uncle’s house in Gooding, Idaho. A crowd of friends and family sat behind them. Everyone zeroed in on the TV. Overlooking it all from the back wall were two giant elk heads.

When the Bears were in the market for a quarterback in 2024, they studied Michigan's J.J. McCarthy. Loveland stood out, too.

The Chicago Bears selected tight end Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, adding another premier target for quarterback Caleb Williams. Loveland is an elite athlete, great route runner and can develop into a playmaking weapon,

The Chicago Bears added a big-time playmaker at wide receiver when they selected Luther Burden III with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Burden joins a receiver room led by veteran DJ Moore and second-year pro Rome Odunze, a first-round pick last year.

The Chicago Bears selected Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III No. 39 overall in the NFL Draft. Burden thought he should have been selected in Round 1 and had an edge to him during his Zoom call.

Falling to the second round initially threw Luther Burden III for a loss but the Missouri receiver took a more positive view Saturday toward the task ahead.