NFL: Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp Ozzy Trapilo warms up at Bears rookie minicamp – Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

1 Chicago Bears rookie shined at mimicamp this weekend with his intelligence

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated May 13, 2025 5:33 PM ET

The Chicago Bears had their rookie minicamp over the weekend. The newcomers had three days to adjust to the speed of NFL practices before veteran voluntary minicamp practices start on May 20.

New head coach Ben Johnson took it easy on Friday before ramping up practices on Saturday and Sunday. One rookie stood out in particular to Clay Harbor of CHSN.

Ozzy Trapilo impressed at the Chicago Bears rookie minicamp

NFL: Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp Ozzy Trapilo warms up at Bears rookie minicamp – Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

During an appearance on 670 The Score’s “Mully & Hugh” Tuesday, Harbor said second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo was the star of rookie minicamp. A few coaches he’s talked to, including Boston College offensive line coach Matt Applebaum, said the offensive tackle is intelligent.

“(Applebaum) said in his entire career, his history of coaching football, he had never met a player that can learn a playbook as fast as Ozzy Trapilo, and just really, really said how intelligent this guy was. Ben Johnson comes in the press conference. First thing he says, ‘This guy is extremely intelligent. Everything we talked about in the meeting, he immediately brought to the field and did it the right way. He’s exactly who we thought he was.'”

The Bears are expected to test Trapilo at two spots this spring

NCAA Football: Virginia Tech at Boston College Nov 11, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo (70) blocks Virginia Tech Hokies defensive lineman Cole Nelson (17) during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

The Bears selected Trapilo with the No. 56 pick in April’s draft. Chicago is expected to start him out at left tackle this spring, a position he played at Boston College as a freshman.

Trapilo played right tackle for most of his college career, and that could be where he gets asked to play in the regular season if Chicago moves Darnell Wright to the left side, which has been mentioned as a possibility this spring.

The six-foot-eight, 316-pound offensive lineman should have the smarts to learn to play on whatever side of the line the Bears put him at.

NFL: Combine Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Boston College offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo (OL42) answers questions at a press conference during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

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