Bears' Left Tackle Shuffle Explained | NFL News

Chicago Bears officially name Braxton Jones starting left tackle for the season, a move that shakes up the offensive line roster as former starters and draft picks like Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr. head to practice squads. With injured veteran Ozzy Trapilo recovering faster than expected, backup Theo Benedet steps into the swing tackle role — setting up a potential rotation that could see Benedet back at right tackle once Trapilo returns. The decision comes after a whirlwind offseason of changes, including losing their Pro Bowl center to retirement, and with rookie QB Caleb Williams under center, this unit’s performance will be critical from Day One. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2cea6a3b63882b99