Should I Start Colston Loveland?

Saturday, October 3, 6:37 AM

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland looks to get his season going in Sunday's home matchup with the New York Jets. After three games, the second-year pro is bordering on outright bust territory following a summer when his breakout was heralded as a foregone conclusion. Loveland isn't all to blame, as the Week 1 game script and an injury to starting quarterback Caleb Williams (hamstring) in Week 2 have contributed to his lagging production. However, the concern of too many mouths to feed in Chicago's attack has rung true. Moreover, the emergence of veteran Kalif Raymond is an unaccounted-for added variable that's made the passing pie smaller than initially anticipated. Loveland still looks like an integral part of the Bears' offense. For now, though, fantasy managers can't bank on the lofty preseason expectations once held for the 22-year-old. Owners can treat Loveland as a fringy TE1 and, officially, RotoBaller's PPR TE11 for the game against New York.