The Chicago Bears had an eight-player draft class in April, adding more playmakers to an already talented group.
Since Ben Johnson took over as the head coach, all the attention has been on Caleb Williams and the playmakers around him. Of course, that is cool, but there has been another offensive player who has gone under the radar. That's OT Ozzy Trapilo.
He was drafted with the 56th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, giving the Bears a young player who could develop in the trenches.
The Bears currently have Braxton Jones listed as the starting left tackle and Darnell Wright as the starting right tackle. Both guys will stay as starters in OTAs and training camp, but that doesn't mean that Trapilo isn't a good player.
He was drafted in the second round for a reason, and the Bears clearly believe he'll be a part of the starting five in the future.
Trapilo was a three-year starter at Boston College. He's used to playing in both zone and gap schemes. Despite being 6-foot-8 and weighing 316 pounds, he moves effortlessly and owns light feet when protecting the corner. Over 772 offensive snaps in 2024, he committed zero penalties.
Although he played right tackle, Trapilo can also pop out to the left side. Jones is rolling into the final year of his rookie deal, and with this being a contract year, he will have to bring his A-game. In 12 games last season, he was a solid protector. According to PFF, he had a 77.4 overall grade (20th among 140 graded tackles), 80.8 pass-blocking grade (17th among 140 graded tackles), and 70.2 run-blocking grade (35th among 140 graded tackles).
Over the last two seasons, he's missed time due to ankle and hamstring injuries. If he can't stay healthy in 2025, Trapilo is someone to watch who could step in and also be an effective blocker for the Bears.