The Chicago Bears should add this free agent tackle before training camp

Before the Chicago Bears kick off training camp in just a few days, there is potential for the team to add more talent to the fold on more of a last-minute basis.

Just a few days ago, the Bears pulled off a trade for former first-round wide receiver N’Keal Harry in a deal with the New England Patriots. Chicago hadn’t added nearly enough weapons surrounding Justin Fields this offseason, so taking a flier on Harry was a great option for them.

In order to fill out rosters, we will start to see teams adding a few more players before camps begin, just as the Bears did with Harry.

One area the Bears could use a little more help is up front on the offensive line, and former Buffalo Bills starter Daryl Williams is an ideal option.

Daryl Williams would give the Chicago Bears even more competition at a position of need.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, general manager Ryan Poles took a handful of offensive linemen late on Day 3. While it looks as though the team will have plenty of competition at tackle, adding a veteran and proven starter like Williams would push the young guys even more.

Right now, the Bears have Larry Borom and Teven Jenkins in the mix at tackle, although Jenkins might be best at guard in the end. The team also has rookie Braxton Jones, with a little bit of hype starting around him early on in the offseason program. Those three should be firmly in the mix to start, but again, Williams could be that extra boost in camp.

Maybe Williams doesn’t even win a job, but that could be best-case scenario for a team that’s rebuilding and boasts many youthful, late-round picks up front.

Williams is a former All Pro 2nd Team member, back in 2017 when he played tackle for the Carolina Panthers. He’s since played both tackle and guard for the Bills, who cut him back in March to save some cash.

Although he’s never been voted to a Pro Bowl, Williams was a decent starter for the Bills over the past two seasons. Maybe his best trait is availability, because he’s played in every regular season game for the last two years.

Even as an average starter at this point, Williams just might be enough of an improvement over what the Bears rolled out last year. The bottom line is, Fields must be protected. He must be upright in order to get the ball out, and the odds of protecting him increase with more competition.

Now that camps are just about here, Williams would also come cheap. He’s waiting for a job, and the Bears would do both him and the team a service by signing him.