The Chicago Bears have their new head coach in Ben Johnson and just had a solid first National Football League Draft with him leading the franchise.
Chicago added a few different playmakers over the course of the NFL Draft. The two guys who stand out the most are tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden III. While these two guys have been talked about the most, The Athletic called offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo the team's "best value pick."
"Chicago Bears: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College," The Athletic's Adam Jahns said. "Round 2, No. 56. Trapilo was the smart choice at No. 56 for the Bears, who picked Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner soon after at No. 62. This year was deeper for defensive linemen.
"By taking Trapilo first, the Bears beat the drop in tier for his position, especially when it came to the value and his place on their board. As a second-round pick, Trapilo is here to push left tackle Braxton Jones and right tackle Darnell Wright. Trapilo played on both sides at Boston College. The Bears will see where everyone fits best in training camp."
The Bears have done a great job bolstering the offensive line this offseason. It clearly was an issue last year and so the Bears swung separate trades for Joe Thuney from the Kansas City Chiefs and Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams. Trapilo will now join the team with another exciting option.
Chicago's offensive line has gotten a serious lift this offseason but this is still somewhat of a surprise as the team's "best value pick."
