Bears' Draft & Vet Battles: Locking Down Line

0:00It's March 30. This is NFL News Today football coverage powered by AI. Chicago Bears heading into the 2026 NFL draft with a massive hole at left tackle after Ozzie Trapalo ruptured his patellar tendon in the wildcard playoffs. General manager Ryan Poles says Trapilo misses most of next season, but should bounce back eventually. Still, that leaves the spot wide open. Earlier this week at the NFL annual league meeting in Arizona, head coach Ben Johnson told reporters all options are on the table. That includes using their 25th overall pick on a top tackle if one's available, or going with short-term fixes. The Bears already set up a competition by resigning Braxton Jones and signing former first-rounder Jedrick Will's Jr. plus bringing back some. Other Lyman-like Theobinade fans and analysts see this as smart depth, but no clear starter yet. Meanwhile, defensive line and safety spots need work too, with new signing E. Coby Bryan at safety, but more help wanted.

1:01Up front, they lost center drew dominant to retirement, traded for Garrett Bradbury, and might draft his successor later. Big choices ahead for a team eyeing contention draft swings or vet battles could lock down that line and push them forward.