Ben Johnson has high expectations for Chicago Bears’ second year tight end

With mandatory minicamp beginning Tuesday for the Chicago Bears, one of the biggest goals for the team is taking Ben Johnson’s offense to the next level,

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The Bears were able to field a top 10 offense last year thanks to Johnson’s dynamic playcalling, the improvement of quarterback Caleb Williams, and the emergence of many weapons such as Colston Loveland.

During Tuesday’s opening presser, the Bears’ head coach had high praise and excitement for the second-year tight end.

Ben Johnson gave some incredible praise to the emerging Chicago Bears star

Johnson told the media that Loveland has been “one of the most consistent players he’s been around.” And that he brings a lot to the table”.

“ I love what he brings to the table. He’s one of the most consistent players I’ve been around, and that’s saying a lot for a young guy, because I think it takes a while before guys can truly understand what it means to be a professional. But he’s in early, he’s always in his playbook, he’s always taking notes. I think he really thrives with being available in the pressure moments. That’s the type of guy that he wants to be. A lot of trust with the coaching staff, with the quarterbacks. So I’m really happy with where he’s at right now.”

Coach Johnson on Colston Loveland: pic.twitter.com/CPTdPwYnQw

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Once Loveland settled in during the 2025 season, he instantly became one of Caleb Williams’ most reliable pass catchers.

An interesting thing to note is that Johnson revealed that they will be expanding Loveland’s route tree for the 2026 season. This will give the tight end more opportunities downfield this upcoming season.

Colston Loveland has a chance to be Caleb Williams’ primary target in 2026

Loveland’s chemistry with Williams became a major factor into the Bears’ success in 2025. It seems that Johnson wants to make that chemistry a priority for the 2026 season, by expanding the routes he will run.

“We’ve been able to take the route tree to the next level, and it’s something we’re going to continue to develop in training camp as well.”

Loveland clearly has the potential to give Williams a Rob Gronkowski/Travis Kelce type of player where the tight end is the primary pass catcher in the offense.

Hopefully, the emerging tight end can take that next step in 2026.

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