Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft is here, and the Chicago Bears didn't take long to inject more new blood into their future plans. The Bears began the second round by bolstering their wide receiver depth by using the 39th overall pick on Missouri wideout Luther Burden III, who has the potential to be one of quarterback Caleb Williams' top weapons for years to come.
It wasn't long before the Bears were back on the board after that, using Pick No. 56 to upgrade the offensive line by drafting Boston College blocker Ozzy Trapilo. The 6-foot-8, 316-pound offensive tackle has all of the tools to succeed at the NFL level, and might even end up replacing a recent Chicago draft pick whose future is uncertain.
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Bears Drafting Ozzy Trapilo Puts Kiran Amegadjie on Notice
Few Bears fans would be surprised if Trapilo's presence in the Windy City spells bad news for former 2024 75th overall pick Kiran Amegadjie.
The Bears rolled the dice on Amegadjie when they drafted him last spring. The former Yale standout was often viewed as a project prospect ahead of the 2024 draft, needing to improve in various areas before becoming an everyday starter. That's why some Chicago fans immediately questioned his selection, and those concerns only grew once the season began.
After an injury-riddled offseason, Amegadjie finally made his NFL debut in Week 4. The Hinsdale, IL native ended up playing six games (1 start) for the Bears as a rookie, culminating in only 125 offensive snaps with another 15 being played on special teams.
It'd be one thing if Amegadjie capitalized on his limited opportunities, but that wasn't close to being the case. The 6-foot-5 blocker played to uninspiring 39.4 pass protection and 54.6 run blocking grades on Pro Football Focus, which aren't the type of numbers the Bears wanted to see from someone who should be vying for a starting job.
At the end of the day, drafting Trapilo was the right call for the Bears. His presence should light a fire beneath Amegadjie, and even if it doesn't, head coach Ben Johnson & Co. can rest easy knowing that they have another high-upside blocker waiting in the wings.
Look for Trapilo to give Bears fans a taste of what he can do when rookie minicamps around the NFL begin next month.