The Chicago Bears have used their first three selections in the 2021 NFL draft on offense — their hopeful franchise quarterback in Justin Fields and a pair of offensive tackles to protect him, including Missouri’s Larry Borom with the 151st overall pick.
There’s plenty to love about this selection as GM Ryan Pace is focusing on addressing the offensive line, unlike past drafts. Now that they have Fields, the goal is to build for the future around him, and Borom could be a big part of that future.
Borom brings with him versatility to the offensive line, where he’s played both tackle and guard. While some have Borom kicking inside to guard, it’s the tackle position that has been the area of concern for Chicago. And it’s one they’ve addressed with Teven Jenkins and Borom.
It also doesn’t hurt that the Bears have added some nastiness to the offensive line with both Jenkins and Borom, something that has been missing in Chicago since Kyle Long.
When looking at the Bears offensive line, they appear set in the interior with Cody Whitehair, James Daniels and Sam Mustipher. Before the draft, Chicago had Charles Leno Jr. and Germain Ifedi at tackle, but it’s clear that their jobs could be in jeopardy this season.
Ultimately, Chicago added versatility and depth to the offensive line in Borom, who an analyst said had the “talent to be a second rounder.” We’ll see if Borom can be part of the long-term future that the Bears are building on offense. Because it sounds like the plan.
