Larry Borom
Detroit LionsModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
Season Stats · 14 games
Draft & College
He went earlier than consensus.
Comps
STM Take
Career arc has been a roller coaster: tier 3 #19 in 2022 sandwiched by tier 8 finishes (#75, #68, #71) shows the floor when defenses prepare. The 2025 jump to tier 1 (#6) is unprecedented for him and matches what Mike McDaniel's Dolphins OL scheme has done for other journeyman tackles. The 2026 question is whether the system or the player is producing the result.
Borom came out of Missouri as Chicago's 5th-round pick (151st overall) in 2021. He started for the Bears through four uneven seasons, peaking at tier 3 (#19) in 2022 and bottoming out at tier 8 multiple times. Miami signed him in 2025 as veteran swing-tackle depth, and he stepped into a starter role when injuries hit. His tier 1 #6 finish in 2025 is the highest of his career by a wide margin.
Strengths
- Career single-season ceiling at tier 1 (#6) is now established. The 2022 Chicago tier 3 (#19) finish is a real second data point above the noise.
- Four NFL seasons of starting experience plus the 5th-round value pedigree gives him an above-average technical baseline for a swing-tackle role.
Concerns
- Three tier 8 finishes in his five career seasons (#75 in 2021, #68 in 2023, #71 in 2024) confirms the floor when the scheme does not protect him.
- Mike McDaniel's scheme historically inflates OL rankings; the 2026 question is whether Borom's 2025 production sustains under a normal blocking environment.
What to watch: Whether the Dolphins retain Borom as their primary starter in 2026 or whether the 2025 sample was injury-driven and the role compresses.