AFC West

Bears Awarded OL Alex Leatherwood Off Waivers – Can They Make Him Into A Starter?

Following his surprising release from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chicago Bears were to quick to pick up offensive lineman and 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood off waivers. The move should give Chicago depth at multiple positions on the offensive line as General Manager Ryan Poles hopes to develop Leatherwood into a reliable starter. After protecting quarterback Mac Jones all the way to a national championship at Alabama, Leatherwood entered the 2021 NFL Draft as one of the highest-ranked offensive linemen on the board. Under former Head Coach Jon Gruden, the Raiders took the tackle with …