The Kansas City Chiefs need to avoid overcorrecting based on one Super Bowl loss, but the organization should invest more assets into solidifying the offensive line. The offensive tackle class in the 2025 NFL draft lacks star power and depth, which might lead to an interesting Day 2 selection for Kansas City.
Boston College standout Ozzy Trapilo is a towering 6’7 5/8″, 321 lb right tackle with 33 1/2″ arms. His size checks all the league’s preferred boxes, but he’s lean for a lineman his size. For comparison, Iowa State left tackle Jalen Travis is the same height as Trapilo but weighs 20 lbs. heavier. Trapilo needs to add some mass once he reaches the NFL level.
Trapilo anchors with a wide base that absorbs and gradually wears down rushers. He re-anchors against speed to power rushes and contorts his flexible upper body to mitigate his opponents’ strength. Trapilo lacks an explosive kick step but possesses the size to drive rushers up and around the pocket. Defenders test his agility by countering into the B-gap.
Boston College OT Ozzy Trapilo (RT, no. 70) has a few #Patriots connections:
– Played for Bill O’Brien (friend of Vrabel) in a McDaniels-adjacent system
– Trained w/Dante ScarnecchiaTrapilo shows good savvy, a stout anchor & solid athleticism. A day-two RT possibility. pic.twitter.com/RmdOOkdaTa
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) February 20, 2025
Trapilo doesn’t generate much vertical displacement in the run game, but he’s a brick wall that excels at manipulating angles to open run lanes. He clamps down on defensive tackles and torques them out of gaps. Trapilo looks comfortable working to the second level on combo blocks and carries good speed in space. He takes quality angles to second-level defenders.
Trapilo’s build and natural leverage disadvantage make him vulnerable to heavy-handed rushers. He doesn’t possess the natural fluidity and explosiveness many teams look for in an offensive tackle, but he’s probably too tall to make a seamless transition to guard. His college tape in pass protection looks terrific, but that doesn’t guarantee success in the NFL.
Trapilo’s projection to the NFL faces some complications because of his high pad level, lean frame, and struggles protecting his outside shoulder. He projects as a late-third to early-fourth-round selection who could receive a nice boost with impressive athletic testing.