Post-Draft: Bears offensive guard depth chart projections

How will the Chicago Bears guard depth chart play out?

Now that the NFL draft is over it is time to start looking to rookie camps, OTAs and training camp. The 90-man roster is now set so the time to speculate about who will be in what spot, and who may make the 53-man roster is here. In this series, we will go position by position to project the potential depth chart of the Bears come August. This edition will focus on offensive guard.

Left Guard: Josh Sitton

Sitton started in 12 games last season. While he is now over the age of 30, and injuries have to be a concern, when healthy he is one of the better guards in the NFL. He is still signed on through 2018 and the Bears will need to address his spot moving forward, but as of right now if they can get a full season of Sitton they are sitting pretty.

Right Guard: Kyle Long

Unfortunately for Long now the same can be said true as Sitton. Long is younger at age 28, but he missed the last eight games of last season due to an ankle injury. When he is healthy and starting with Sitton there is a lot of upside to be had, and the running game should be booming. However, without these two some question marks can emerge on the inside. The hope is for 16 games out of one of the best combinations in football.

3. Jordan Morgan

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The reality is that the first guard off of the bench will be the backup center. Still, as far as the true guard who should make the team, the leader has to be Morgan. The Bears drafted Morgan in the fifth round, so there is interest him. He needs some polish coming from a very small school, but as an end of the roster player who can practice behind Long and Sitton every day, it would be a great learning experience for Morgan.

4. Cyril Richardson

Richardson spent most of the last season on the practice squad. With the shuffle in and out of the lineup for the Bears they still did not call on Richardson, so he is clearly not ready yet. Morgan being drafted and being signed to a longer deal gives him a nod, so Richardson could be in a similar spot on the roster this year.

5. Taylor Boggs

Boggs is 29 and has played both center and guard in the NFL. While he is the most established of the three backup options, he also has the least amount of upside and comes at a shorter contract than Morgan and more expensive than Richardson. If the two starters stay healthy, they likely have all of the experience they need and will move on from Boggs.