Braxton Jones Named Bears' Starter at Left Tackle
Braxton Jones, a 26-year-old veteran with 40 NFL starts, earned the starting left tackle spot after overcoming ankle surgery and outperforming less experienced rivals, coach said.
- On Tuesday, head coach Ben Johnson announced that veteran left tackle Braxton Jones will start at left tackle for the Bears' Monday night opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
- Because of his experience and recovery status, Jones, with 40 starts since 2022 and medically cleared from ankle surgery, won the left tackle spot after six weeks of camp, Johnson announced Tuesday.
- Jones secured the job by playing every rep with quarterback Caleb Williams in preseason, spending final camp weeks with starters and beating Ozzy Trapilo, Kiran Amegadjie, Theo Benedet; Johnson said, `He knows what he's doing`.
- The choice places Jones under early scrutiny, and starting him with right tackle Darnell Wright restores some continuity amid three interior changes, with Johnson planning a thorough reassessment at the Week 5 bye.
- With Jones a free agent next spring, the first month of the season is critical for his career, and Week 1 will test him against a blitz-heavy Minnesota Vikings attack.
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Ben Johnson, Bears go with Braxton Jones at left tackle
Bears head coach Ben Johnson stuck with incumbent starter Braxton Jones at left tackle following a months-long competition with Ozzy Trapilo and Theo Benedet.
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Left tackle has been an ongoing source of stress for the Bears, and coach Ben Johnson has made it clear throughout the four-way competition that whoever wins the job for Week 1 isn’t assured of keeping it. His choice is veteran Braxton Jones, for now, in the opener Monday against the Vikings after he beat out Theo Benedet, Kiran Amegadjie and rookie Ozzy Trapilo. It’ll be an audition, however, with Johnson planning for constant evaluation and hi…
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