The Chicago Bears have less than two weeks to finalize their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, but they might part ways with one of their former veteran starters if they find a suitable trade opportunity.
The Bears are still figuring out their starting lineup and depth for their offensive line in 2024, a task complicated by Nate Davis’ recent injury issues. Davis’ absence has led them to shift one of their center candidates, Ryan Bates, to right guard and to alternate veteran Matt Pryor between guard and tackle during training camp.
If the Bears can revert to their original offensive line plan soon, they may not have a strong reason to keep fourth-year offensive tackle Larry Borom.
Borom, in the final year of his $5.5 million rookie contract, has started 23 games at left and right tackle for the Bears over the past three seasons. However, his role has gradually diminished since he entered the league as a fifth-round pick in 2022. He played a career-low 411 snaps in 2023, mostly as an injury substitute.
In 2024, Borom is competing for a depth spot in the Bears’ tackle rotation. Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler suggests that Borom is the one player Chicago “should put on the 2024 trade block this preseason” with other teams starting to need tackles.
“With significant resources allocated to younger, starting pieces up front, Borom’s youth and experience could attract teams in need of fresh legs at the position,” Fowler wrote in his August 14 article about each NFL team’s “prime candidate” for the trade block.
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