Ben Johnson's offenses run a lot of 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 WR, 2 TE), so adding a tight end with a top-10 pick foreshadows significant usage for Loveland as a playmaker in the passing game.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac strongly implied the Pittsburgh Steelers will not select quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.