"Things started a bit slow for Trapilo. The 6-foot-8-inch, 312-pound tackle struggled to adjust to the left side during training camp and the preseason while in competition for the starting job with Braxton Jones (who was coming off an injury) and (eventually) Theo Benedet."
"Trapilo's first action came in Week 4 when the Bears took on the Raiders in Vegas. With right tackle Darnell Wright out, Theo Benedet (and not Trapilo) started in his place. Eventually, Benedet kicked over to the left side with Jones moving to the bench, which led to Trapilo coming in on the right for the second half."
"It wasn't until Week 12, though, that Trapilo would be interested in the starting lineup. Theo Benedet was a bit banged up on the left side, and he wasn't really blowing anyone away either, so Trapilo was given the nod at left tackle against the Steelers. He put up an impressive performance against Pittsburgh, which saw him take some reps against T.J. Watt."
Ozzy Trapilo, a 6-foot-8-inch, 312-pound tackle drafted by the Bears in the second round from Boston College, faced challenges transitioning from right tackle to left tackle during the 2025 season. He struggled during training camp and preseason competition against Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet, failing to secure the starting position out of camp. Trapilo's first action came in Week 4 against the Raiders, where he played right tackle for the second half and held his own against Maxx Crosby. By Week 12, with Benedet dealing with injuries, Trapilo earned the starting left tackle role against Pittsburgh and delivered an impressive performance against T.J. Watt, establishing himself as the team's primary left tackle moving forward.
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