

Jackson reunited with coach Ben Johnson in 2025 after a disjointed one-year stint with the Los Angeles Rams and quickly reclaimed his status as a quality starter. Chicago's run-first, play-action-heavy structure was an ideal fit for Jackson's skill set, but he still maximized the environment with high-level, well-rounded play. His game is built on light feet, urgency and explosive intent, giving the Bears a movable interior piece that could pull, climb and create displacement on combination blocks. He formed a physical double-team pairing with Darnell Wright, generating movement in the run game, while allowing Johnson's scheme to lean into angles, timing and misdirection. In pass protection, Jackson is sturdy and active, using independent hands to jolt, stay attached and keep rushers from accessing his frame cleanly. The limitations show up when he gets caught flat-footed with a wide base against stutters, delaying his anchor, or when he overcommits to penetrators on stunts and is late redirecting to loopers. He is also more effective on combinations and movement concepts than isolated angle-drive blocks. Jackson is not a dominant physical presence, but his pass-protection competence, run-game urgency and familiarity with the system put him back into very good standing.


Dotson remains one of the league's most physically imposing right guards, continuing to thrive inside a Rams system that fits his power-oriented game. Los Angeles' heavy play-action usage, downhill run menu and Matthew Stafford's quick trigger help reduce the burden of true dropback protection. Even so, Dotson's individual value remains clear. He is a stout, tone-setting guard with elite play-strength, firm anchor and the ability to halt rushers or uproot defenders once he establishes leverage. Dotson is not a high-end mover, but his footwork, angles and understanding of landmarks allow him to create sound positional leverage in pass protection and intersect targets on the move. In the run game, he is at his best covering up, displacing and caving defenders in tight quarters, giving the Rams a reliable source of interior force. His profile is not as recovery-based or expansive as the top-tier guards, but his size, power and scheme fit keep him entrenched as a very good right guard.


Cosmi did not make his 2025 debut until Week 7 upon returning from the ACL tear he suffered during the previous season's Divisional Round. He then had this past season cut short by a concussion in Week 16. Across nine starts, he still looked close to the breakout-caliber player he became in 2024. Cosmi is one of the league's more talented guards, with the athletic ability, play-strength and recovery skill to match up against top interior competition. His pass protection serves as his foundation. He plays centered with even weight distribution, uses independent hands to stay attached without overcommitting and has the quickness to anchor, harden his edges and work out of compromised positions. Cosmi is also a good run-blocker, combining power and agility to create movement, fit angles and stay connected on the move. Availability is the only real drag on his profile after two significant injury interruptions during a 12-month span. At 27, he still has the traits and technical foundation of a top-tier guard, but his 2025 grade reflects a high-end player whose recent injury history prevents a cleaner placement.