One of the things I like about Pro Football Focus’ coverage is that the site will often bring to light quality performances of players flying under the radar. For instance, while highlighting each team’s underrated impact player from the 2025 NFL season, PFF’s Zach Tantillo offers up Chicago Bears offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo as a secret superstar.
Did I think highly of Trapilo’s rookie season? I sure did! But reading what PFF had to say about Ozzy Trapilo’s rookie year performance backs my good vibes with the site’s analytics data:
Trapilo stepped into the Bears’ starting left tackle role in Week 12 and quickly became one of the offense’s most reliable contributors. From that point on, he ranked as Chicago’s sixth-highest-graded offensive player and graded out as a top-10 offensive rookie.
Ozzy Trapilo finished his rookie season with a 70.0 overall grade, which ranked 36th among 89 qualifying tackles. His 63.6 run-blocking grade was deemed slightly below average on PFF’s grading scale. However, his 71.5 pass-blocking grade checked in as being slightly above average. All in all, that is a quality showing for a rookie second-round pick.
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Once he entered the starting lineup, Ozzy Trapilo earned grades of 70 or better in four his his final seven games. For what it’s worth, Trapilo’s two best performances came against the Green Bay Packers — which is one way to earn some respect from Bears fans. Trapilo’s 79.5 grade in Week 16 was a season-best in games started by the Boston College product. And his 75.9 grade against Green Bay in the playoff victory at Soldier Field was a close second-best. Not bad for a guy who looked to be destined for a swing tackle role earlier in the year.
Ozzy Trapilo celebrates with teammate Cole Kmet at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn ImagesTrapilo’s first year as a pro was full of twists and turns. A right tackle by trade, the Bears gave Trapilo an opportunity to play his way into the starting left tackle position. That didn’t immediately take, so the team pivoted and moved him to the right side. After a few healthy scratches to start the season, Chicago deployed Trapilo in jumbo sets. But it wasn’t until Injuries to Braxton Jones (the team’s Week 1 starting left tackle) and Theo Benedet (who replaced Jones in the starting lineup after the Week 5 bye) cleared a path for Ozzy Trapilo to start.
And once he got into the action, Trapilo played well enough to stick around and would go on to build a case for him to be the Bears’ primary starting left tackle to start the summer. In an alternate universe, this section would be all about how Ozzy Trapilo fits into the offensive line puzzle as a projected starter as a second-year player because of how strongly he finished his first season. Unfortunately, we do not live in that universe.
What’s next for Ozzy Trapilo in 2026?
Instead, we live in the one in which Trapilo suffered a serious injury in Chicago’s playoff win against the Green Bay Packers. I suppose there is a timeline that exists where Trapilo can be a contributor next year. But even if that is what plays out, the Bears still need someone to cover snaps at left tackle at the start of the season.
Perhaps that player is already in house. Theo Benedet, who started eight games and played on 577 offensive snaps this past season, will be in the fold for 2026. The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain shares details:
Quick Bears roster note: Theo Benedet, who was an ERFA, is signed for 2026 (one year, $1M). Benedet, a college RT, had never played a snap of football at LT before training camp. Started 8 games. Finished 4th in ESPN's run block win rate among OTs. Now gets a full offseason to train at LT.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain.bsky.social) February 5, 2026 at 3:32 PMI don’t think handing the job to Theo Benedet is the best plan of attack for the Bears at left tackle. However, I am intrigued to see what he would look like at the position after a full offseason of practicing and training to play left tackle. Benedet did a bang-up job and held his own when he was called upon to play left tackle in a pinch. At a minimum, the versatility gained from being able to play both tackle spots could make him a valuable piece of the offensive puzzle.
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In the end, I find myself looking at the left tackle situation wishing that Ozzy Trapilo was going into the offseason with a clean bill of health. But the NFL stops for no one, so I look forward to seeing how Chicago’s front office pivots as it attempts to find a quality solution for one of the most important positions in football.
Ozzy Trapilo blocks Packers defensive end Rashan Gary at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesTHE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
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