The Chicago Bears have not had a competent offensive line since their last division title in 2018.
While the weakness has been apparent, the team simply did not invest enough in the unit to improve it. That has changed, and after this past offseason PFF is now deeming the offensive line as a strength of the roster.
"Chicago already had a solid tackle duo in Darnell Wright and Braxton Jones, who ranked 16th and 22nd, respectively, among qualified tackles in PFF grade last season. The team overhauled its interior offensive line this offseason by acquiring Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman and Jonah Jackson. Thuney is the highest-graded pass-blocker at the position since 2021. Dalman is an excellent zone blocker who fits seamlessly into Ben Johnson’s scheme. Jackson also has experience with Johnson, so familiarity won’t be an issue. This unit could be one of the NFL’s elite offensive lines in 2025."Dalton Wasserman
How the offensive line went from a weakness to a strength for Chicago
Considering that 64 offensive linemen start across the 32 NFL teams, the 16th and 22nd-best offensive tackles form a strong duo. Darnell Wright should continue to progress, but Braxton Jones, recovering from an offseason injury, was not mentioned. However, the addition of Ozzy Trapilo as a backup in round two was not mentioned, which could lead to an improvement in the tackle room. Overall, PFF may be higher on this group than most.
The mention of Drew Dalman being a scheme fit and Jonah Jackson being familiar with Johnson are good points, and we all know that Joe Thuney is on a Hall of Fame track. However, on the flip side, Dalman and Jackson are coming off down years with injuries, and Thuney is at a point with his age that Kansas City decided to move on. So, while it is a strength, there are still questions.
A unit that could have been considered was the receiver room. With Rome Odunze in year two joining the already established DJ Moore, they should be set with starters. That means whatever second-round rookie Luther Burden gives them puts the unit over the top. Burden truly has no expectations when you factor in Olamide Zaccheaus has been a solid starting option as well.
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The Bears can go four deep at wide receiver with two former first-round picks and a rookie with first-round talent. That could easily rival the newly built offensive line.