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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chicago Bears 2025 training camp preview: Offensive line
Chicago Bears training camp is just around the corner, which means it's time to start looking ahead at the roster the team is bringing to Lake Forest. We're unveiling our Bears 2025 training camp position previews, where we're breaking down every player by position and examining the biggest question facing the group. Advertisement Up next is offensive line, a position that received a major facelift in the offseason following a terrible 2024 season. With three new starters building the interior of the offensive line and a rookie looking to compete for starting left tackle, there's plenty to watch for in training camp. The team also hired Dan Roushar to be their offensive line coach, and he'll have the task to put all the new talent together and make the a successful unit in their first season together. Let's look at the Bears' offensive line heading into 2025 training camp: Drew Dalman Dec 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman (67) stands on the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Signed this offseason to be the anchor at center, Drew Dalman comes with a well respected resume at the position. Considered one of the better centers in the league, Dalman will be called upon to be a veteran leader, create good chemistry with Caleb Williams, and get all new teammates on same page. Advertisement Joe Thuney A four-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro, and three-time Pro Bowl selection, Joe Thuney arrived in Chicago via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs and his success is hard to match. After blocking up front for Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, Thuney has the talent and success to lead the charge for this line as one of the league's top left guards. Jonah Jackson LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 03: Jonah Jackson #73 of the Chicago Bears takes part in a drill with Chris Glaser #63 during Chicago Bears OTA Offseason Workout at Halas Hall on June 03, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by) Jonah Jackson, acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, was a former player of new Bears head coach Ben Johnson when they were both in Detroit. Jackson's best season came with Johnson in 2021 when he made the Pro Bowl. Following last year's disaster at right guard, Jackson should be seen as an immediate upgrade. Advertisement Darnell Wright Darnell Wright is an unquestioned leader and rising star of the offensive line and a force at right tackle. While there had been discussions of moving him to left tackle, Wright will continue to play right tackle where he continues to grow and develop as one of the better young players at the position. Braxton Jones CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 04: Braxton Jones #70 of the Chicago Bears in action against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 04, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by) Braxton Jones is coming off ankle surgery that will have him limited to start training camp, and he's got competition chomping at the bit behind him from rookie Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. Jones hasn't been a bad starting left tackle, he's just left more to be desired and may have a big battle ahead of him to keep his starting job. Advertisement Ozzy Trapilo LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - MAY 09: Ozzy Trapilo #75 of the Chicago Bears looks on during the Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp at Halas Hall on May 09, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by) A second-round pick in this year's draft, Ozzy Trapilo is seen as the biggest competition to Jones at the left tackle position. The rookie out of Boston College turned heads at rookie minicamp and with an impressive showing in training camp could earn the opportunity to start at left tackle. Kiran Amegadjie Kiran Amegadjie, a third-round pick in last year's draft, had a rookie season to forget. Held back by injuries to begin the season, Amegadjie was thrown to the wolves on short notice in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football late last season. There is still plenty of time for him to develop -- and he's in competition for the starting left tackle job -- but he likely does that in a reserve role. Advertisement Ryan Bates Hampered by injuries since arriving in Chicago last year, Ryan Bates is a versatile swing lineman who could not only bring depth but is able to fill in as a replacement at multiple positions. Bates spent his first five seasons with the Buffalo Bills but was coveted by general manager Ryan Poles. But the payoff hasn't been there yet. Doug Kramer Jr. Aug 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Chicago Bears center Doug Kramer Jr. (68) on the sidelines against the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Doug Kramer, a sixth-round pick of the Bears in 2022, has done well in holding a roster spot thus far but was involved in one of the worst plays of the season last year when he committed a fumble on the goal line in a loss to the Washington Commanders. Kramer has familiarity with the organization, which could keep him on the roster, but he'll face a battle to earn his spot. Advertisement Bill Murray After spending his first three seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Murray came to Chicago last season, and is a formidable depth piece. He'll be behind Jonah Jackson at the right guard position, which could come in hand as Jackson has battled injuries over the last couple of seasons. Chris Glaser LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 04: Offensive line coach Dan Roushar gives instructions to Joshua Miles #78, Theo Benedet #79, Darnell Wright #58, Jonah Jackson #73 and Chris Glaser #63 during Chicago Bears OTA Offseason Workout at Halas Hall on June 04, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by) Chris Glaser has spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and two separate stints with the New York Jets before he was signed to the Bears practice squad last season. Glaser was signed to a reserve/future contract in January and is likely to be on the practice squad this year. Advertisement Theo Benedet A star in last year's HBO's 'Hard Knocks' with the Bears, Theo Benedet spent his first year in the NFL going undrafted but signed to the team's practice squad. He was signed to a reserve/future contract in January. Jordan McFadden LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 03: Jordan McFadden #74 of the Chicago Bears takes part in a drill during Chicago Bears OTA Offseason Workout at Halas Hall on June 03, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by) A former fifth-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers, Jordan McFadden played in 12 games in his rookie season and started two of those games. He was waived by the Chargers at the end of last season and was claimed by the Bears shortly after. Joshua Miles Joshua Miles, a former seventh-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL draft, has been around the league with multiple teams. His previous stops include the Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants, before he was signed to a reserve/future contract. Advertisement Luke Newman A sixth-round pick in this year's draft, Luke Newman started his collegiate career at Holy Cross before transferring to Michigan State last year. He started 12 games for the Spartans in his only year with them and was a participant of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Ricky Stromberg LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 03: Ricky Stromberg #67 of the Chicago Bears takes part in a drill with Jordan McFadden #74 during Chicago Bears OTA Offseason Workout at Halas Hall on June 03, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by) A third-round pick of the Washington Commanders in 2023, Ricky Stromberg battled through injuries in his first two seasons that saw him on injured reserve more than once. He was signed to the Bears practice squad last year and is likely to be on the practice squad this season as well. Big Question: Will Ozzy Trapilo win the starting left tackle job? May 9, 2025; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears offensive line Ozzy Trapilo (75) warms up during the Rookie Minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The most interesting battle coming into training camp will undoubtedly be the fight for the starting left tackle position between Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. A second-round pick in this year's draft, Trapilo has been one of the most discussed standout rookies during the offseason program, and with Jones battling back from injury, Trapilo could come out of the gate firing and steal the starting role from him. There will be questions about Trapilo starting as a rookie, but with three newcomers beside him in Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman and Jonah Jackson, the Bears may have enough talent and veteran leadership on the line to allow Trapilo the opportunity to learn on the job as he has the most important role in protecting Caleb Williams' blindside. This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears 2025 training camp preview: Offensive line
Newsweek
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Steelers Make Major Aaron Rodgers Announcement
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers had officially come to terms on a deal. He has flown to the city to iron out all of the final details and to sign his contract. Rodgers will become the next starting quarterback for the Steelers. Along with that, his presence immediately makes them a legitimate Super Bowl contender. All offseason long, the expectation has been that Rodgers would sign with Pittsburgh. While the process dragged out longer than many would have liked, he will get in plenty of work with his new teammates in preparation for the 2025 NFL season. Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets speaks to the media during the New York Jets OTA Offseason Workout at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on May 21, 2024 in Florham Park, New Jersey. Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets speaks to the media during the New York Jets OTA Offseason Workout at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on May 21, 2024 in Florham Park, New Jersey. Photo byNow, on Thursday evening, the Steelers have made a major announcement regarding Rodgers. They have officially announced that they have agreed to terms one a one-year deal with him that is pending a physical. Read more: Former NFL QB Suggests Shocking Trade Idea for Dolphins' Tyreek Hill "We have agreed to terms with QB Aaron Rodgers on a one-year contract, pending the completion of a physical," the announcement read. We have agreed to terms with QB Aaron Rodgers on a one-year contract, pending the completion of a physical. @BordasLaw 📝: — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 6, 2025 This will bring two extremely intriguing matchups for Pittsburgh. In Week 1, Rodgers and the Steelers will be facing off against Justin Fields and the New York Jets. It's a matchup between two quarterbacks that switched between the two teams. Later on in the year in Week 8, Rodgers will have a chance to play against the Green Bay Packers. The matchup between the future Hall of Famer and Jordan Love will be must-watch television. During the 2024 NFL season with the Jets, Rodgers completed 63 percent of his pass attempts for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Even though the team as a whole did not play well, Rodgers was not the problem. Read more: Broncos QB Bo Nix Was Nearly Drafted By Bitter AFC West Rival Even at 41 years old, he is still the kind of quarterback who can power a team to the postseason. With the contract being a one-year deal, this could very well be his final NFL season and his last chance to pursue another Super Bowl. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming season goes for both Rodgers and the team. Pittsburgh is going to have a lot more eyes following the signing. Assuming the physical goes well and Rodgers officially signs, everything will switch to one of the best quarterbacks of all-time gearing up for a potential farewell tour with one more the most storied franchises in the NFL. For more Pittsburgh Steelers and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Epoch Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Epoch Times
Drake Maye Fired Up By New Left Tackle Will Campbell's Viral ‘Fight And Die' Moment
New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell's viral draft moment has quarterback Drake Maye fired up. The Patriots drafted Campbell with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As he stepped on the stage in Green Bay, he said through tears that he was going to 'fight and die' for Maye. At a 'I listened to it live,' Maye said. 'Man, this gets you going, gets your juices going. [It] makes you want to go out there and play football now. [I'm] pumped that we picked Will, and we got a chance to meet him when he came in on Friday. [I'm] pumped to get things going, and obviously, he seems like a football player. That's what you want around here.' After Campbell's selection was announced, the Louisiana native Related Stories 4/12/2025 4/4/2025 'You haven't stopped smiling since you heard your name,' Erdahl began. 'What's behind that smile?' 'Just all the hard work,' Campbell replied, immediately breaking down into tears before regaining his composure. 'I've worked my entire life to be up here, to be able to get my name called by a franchise like New England. It means everything to me.' 'You were brought to New England to protect Drake Maye. What kind of tone are you going to set on this offensive line?' Erdahl asked. 'I'm gonna fight and die to protect him with everything I got,' Campbell said. Campbell elaborated on that sentiment in a 'As a left tackle, or an offensive lineman in general, it's my job to protect the quarterback, along with the rest of the guys,' he said. 'Any of those are on that offensive line are going to do everything they can to keep number 10 upright and protect them with have.' 'I'm a quarterback guy,' he added. 'I did the same thing for Jayden Daniels, and I did the same thing for Garrett Nussmeier, and I'm going to do it for number 10 too.' Campbell will be the blindside protector for Maye on a revamped Patriots offensive line. New England Besides Campbell, the Patriots drafted Mizzou left tackle Marcus Bryant in the seventh round. New England also provided their young quarterback with a host of new offensive weapons. They signed 2-time All Pro and 4-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as well as journeyman Mack Hollins, to bring veteran presence to an up-and-coming receiving corps headlined by 2023 sixth-round draft picks DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte. New England also drafted Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams and Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson. Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots throws the ball during the New England Patriots OTA Offseason Workout in Foxborough, Massachusetts on May 29, 2024.'I'm pumped,' Maye reiterated. 'A lot of new faces, a lot of guys, a lot of veterans that played at a high level. I think we found answers at a lot of different spots that hopefully can plug and that in with some young talent that we've had in the past couple of drafts, and I think hopefully we're heading in the right direction.'
