Colston Loveland vs Mark Andrews: Who Should You Start?
Colston Loveland and Mark Andrews are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Colston Loveland averaged 8.5 PPG across 16 games with the Chicago Bears, while Mark Andrews posted 6.3 PPG in 17 appearances for the Baltimore Ravens.
A 2.2-PPG gap gives Colston Loveland the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Colston Loveland had 58 catches for 713 yards; Mark Andrews posted 48 for 422. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Colston Loveland sits Week 7 while Mark Andrews is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
