Braxton Jones Claims Starting Left Tackle Spot | NFL News

Chicago Bears lock in Braxton Jones as starting left tackle for the Panthers game, sealing a fierce offseason battle that saw the release of two top contenders. With 44 career starts under his belt, Jones earned the nod over Theo Benedet, Kiran Amegadjie, and Jedrick Wills — the latter two cut loose to make room for the best. Backup Ozzy Trapilo remains sidelined with a knee injury, giving Jones a golden opportunity to prove he’s the long-term answer at a position coach Ben Johnson called a “hot spot.” All eyes are on him Sunday — this could be his breakout moment. 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/44b4f50680fd508c