Patriots land young Bears offensive lineman in last-second trade proposal

Will the New England Patriots be able to improve the offensive line ahead of the 2024 National Football League regular season?

There will be plenty of movement across the National Football League on Tuesday as teams cut down their rosters and Bleacher Report's Alex Kay proposed a trade between New England and the Chicago Bears involving young offensive lineman Larry Borom.

"Patriots Receive: OT Larry Borom," Kay said. "Bears Receive: 2025 sixth-round draft pick. The New England Patriots invested heavily into the quarterback position this offseason and now must make sure Drake Maye, the third overall pick, is well protected when he makes his NFL debut. The Pats' makeshift offensive line has struggled throughout the preseason and has undergone several changes as new head coach Jerod Mayo works to find the most effective combination...

"After playing 92 percent of the offensive snaps in the 10 games he was available for as a rookie, Borom has fallen out of favor with the Bears in recent seasons. He was on the roster for 16 contests last year but only saw action on 39 percent of the snaps as a backup tackle. Considering Borom doesn't appear to have a major role in 2024 due to the presence of third-round rookie Kiran Amegadjie—who recently came off the non-football injury list—he could be expendable for the right price. Borom shouldn't cost the Pats too much given his status on Chicago's roster bubble and recently suffered an ankle injury in the preseason finale."

Borom is entering his fourth professional season and if he ends up getting moved, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Patriots get involved with their clear need on the offensive line.

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