Jayden Loving
DT · Chicago Bears
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'2"
Weight
317 lbs
Draft
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Experience
0 yrs
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C+
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Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$3.1M
Guaranteed
$245K
AAV
$1.0M/yr
Guaranteed %8%
CVI Grade coming soon — contract details will be available when official terms are reported.
Performance AnalysisPre-Debut
Jayden Loving has not yet appeared in an NFL regular season game. A performance grade will be automatically generated once career statistics become available and the 16-game minimum is reached.
Current Sentiment
C+
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Jayden Loving enters the 2026 NFL season as one of the more intriguing undrafted free agent signings on the Chicago Bears' defensive line, drawing early attention from film analysts who have highlighted his exceptional athleticism and burst off the snap. The narrative surrounding his arrival has been framed positively, with media outlets noting that the Bears addressed a perceived defensive line deficiency through the UDFA market after the draft. Film study coverage specifically emphasizes his speed as a differentiator at the interior DL position, a trait that tends to generate genuine excitement among scouts and beat reporters alike. However, Loving carries the inherent uncertainty of any undrafted rookie — he has yet to take a regular-season NFL snap, and the gap between athletic projection and on-field production remains the central question heading into training camp. Fan and media perception is cautiously optimistic, with Loving positioned as a developmental sleeper rather than an immediate contributor, meaning his reputation will be almost entirely defined by his performance in the preseason and early 2026 campaign.
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About this player
Jayden Loving is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at DT for the Chicago Bears. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Jayden Loving: Contract Value Index pending, Performance pending, Sentiment C+, Fan Verdict pending.
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