1 offensive tackle for Chicago Bears in every round of 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and the Chicago Bears should be looking to add at the offensive tackle position, a spot on the roster where they last year's second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo is expected to miss most of the 2026 season. Veterans Braxton Jones, Theo Benedet and newcomer Jedrick Wills Jr. are all expected to compete for the starting job at left tackle, but the Bears could benefit from bringing in even more competition.

Both Jones and Benedet had starting opportunities last year, but lost it to Trapilo who held down the job after he got his first chance in Week 12, going all the way through the playoffs. Trapilo got hurt in the wild-card playoff win against the Green Bay Packers when he suffered a ruptured patellar tendon that is likely to sideline him for most of the year. While the Bears have other pressing needs on their roster, especially on the defensive side, there is no denying that the team needs to address the offensive tackle spot to build more depth at the position.

With four picks in the Top 89 selections of the draft, Chicago has an opportunity to bring in the highest talent with a best player available strategy. We're examining an offensive tackle that Chicago can target in each round of the NFL draft. With offensive line coach Dan Roushar making it clear that there is still plenty of work to be done on the offensive line, there is going to be no shortage of options for the Bears heading into this week's draft.

Here's one for every round: Round 1: Blake Miller, Clemson Blake Miller is a versatile offensive tackle who projects to play right tackle but can slide to the opposite side of the line if Chicago feels that he is a fit. His durability in college was a big plus, playing in 54 games with over 3,700 snaps, which could really help build consistency at the left tackle spot for the Bears. He could start at right tackle right away, but with a veteran coach like Dan Roushar, the coaches could put him in a position to earn the job at left tackle as a rookie.