Bears QB Protection Battle Heats Up | Chicago Bears News

The Chicago Bears are in a nerve-wracking race to name their starting left tackle just 19 days before kickoff, with Caleb Williams’ future hanging in the balance as uncertainty persists over who will protect his blind side. Braxton Jones, Theo Benedet, Kiran Amegadjie, and Jedrick Wills Jr. are all vying for the spot, but even after 17 practices, coach Matt Eberflus hasn’t made a decision — calling it a “hot spot” with no clear favorite. With the opener against Carolina looming, the team is using every final practice and preseason game to decide who can deliver consistency and security for their young QB. The clock is ticking — and one of these four must step up fast or risk derailing the season’s biggest investment. 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/e0f55ef2165f5c00