The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft couldn’t have gone better for the Chicago Bears, who heading into Day 2 armed with a pair of second-rounders has plenty of first-round talent still on the board.
Heading into Round 2, there is plenty of offensive line talent still available, both at guard and tackle. Luckily for the Bears, who have a right guard spot up for grabs, some of the top offensive guard talent is still available. While six offensive tackles were taken in Round 1, there are also some solid tackle prospects available, should Chicago want to build for the future.
Here are five offensive linemen that are still on the board heading into Day 2 that Chicago should target, if they fall to them at pick 43 or 50.
1. OT Ezra Cleveland, Boise State
Arguably the best offensive tackle still on the board is Boise State’s Ezra Cleveland, a first-round talent with left tackle traits that should be the focus of teams with offensive line needs, like the Bears. While Cleveland likely won’t fall 10 spots to the Bears at No. 43, Chicago shouldn’t hesitate to grab him if he does.
According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, Cleveland is an “athletic left tackle able to make all outside zone blocks in the run game, but in dire need of additional mass and functional strength. Tape work can be tricky as Cleveland suffered a turf toe injury in his second game of the 2019 season and was unable to practice for much of the year. Issues anchoring and redirecting edge pressure are independent from his injury, but determining the impact of that injury on his play is challenging. He plays with patience and technique but lacks base width and contact balance. Cleveland has the athleticism to play swing tackle for a zone-based offense but needs to get much stronger to hold up as a starter.”