1 day ago
As the left tackle competition with the Chicago Bears heats up between Braxton Jones, Theo Benedet, Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills, the Bears got some promising news about their starting left tackle from last season, Ozzy Trapilo.
Jones started last season as Chicago's left tackle before Trapilo eventually became the starter, replacing Benedet. In the Bears' playoff win against the Green Bay Packers, Trapilo tore his patellar tendon that was expected to sideline him for most of the 2026 season. But, that timeline has changed drastically when he was activated off the physically unable to perform list and back at practice. Quarterback Caleb Williams sounded off on Trapilo' to be back in practice and 's return and his quick recovery.
"Excited. Obviously, he played a lot for us last year being the left tackle for me, and so I'm excited for him, especially being able to recover, so fast with a pretty bad injury," Williams said. "So I'm excited for him, excited for us, and excited for him to get back on the field whenever that happens, whenever he's healthy and ready."
In Chicago's first preseason game, Amegadjie got most of the reps at left tackle. Jones did not play in the game at all while Wills some limited snaps. Those snaps did not help his case for the starting job while Amegadjie had a solid day. In the Bears' second preseason outing, it was Jones getting the start with Benedet and Amegadjie seeing action later.
It's unlikely that Trapilo will be ready for the season opener, so the left tackle competition is still important to determine who will start the season. However, whoever wins this job will probably play less time given Trapilo's progress in his recovery.
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Jones started last season as Chicago's left tackle before Trapilo eventually became the starter, replacing Benedet. In the Bears' playoff win against the Green Bay Packers, Trapilo tore his patellar tendon that was expected to sideline him for most of the 2026 season. But, that timeline has changed drastically when he was activated off the physically unable to perform list and back at practice. Quarterback Caleb Williams sounded off on Trapilo' to be back in practice and 's return and his quick recovery.
"Excited. Obviously, he played a lot for us last year being the left tackle for me, and so I'm excited for him, especially being able to recover, so fast with a pretty bad injury," Williams said. "So I'm excited for him, excited for us, and excited for him to get back on the field whenever that happens, whenever he's healthy and ready."
In Chicago's first preseason game, Amegadjie got most of the reps at left tackle. Jones did not play in the game at all while Wills some limited snaps. Those snaps did not help his case for the starting job while Amegadjie had a solid day. In the Bears' second preseason outing, it was Jones getting the start with Benedet and Amegadjie seeing action later.
It's unlikely that Trapilo will be ready for the season opener, so the left tackle competition is still important to determine who will start the season. However, whoever wins this job will probably play less time given Trapilo's progress in his recovery.
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6 days ago
The Chicago Bears' ongoing battle at left tackle took an interesting turn ahead of Tuesday's practice, where head coach Ben Johnson announced that it would be Braxton Jones working with the first-team offense.
Jones suffered a minor knee injury during practice on Aug. 6, and he's making his return to team activities on Tuesday. With Jones sidelined, the Bears had been rotating Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr. with the starters. Johnson said that both Amegadjie and Wills will get some looks at right tackle while Theo Benedet, who's practiced exclusively at right tackle, will finally see some action on the left side with the second-team offense Tuesday.
Another interesting development is the return of Ozzy Trapilo, who'd established himself as the starting left tackle before suffering a ruptured patellar tendon during the team's wild-card playoff win back in January. Trapilo, who was expected to miss most of the 2026 season, returned in record time just seven months after what some initially believed might be a career-altering injury.
There's no word on when Trapilo could return to practice in full and factor into the starting left tackle competition. According to Johnson, Trapilo "has his own timeline."
From what we've learned this summer, it appears to be Jones' job to lose. Before his injury, Jones had been receiving a bulk of first-team reps, and that's expected to continue with him back in action. When Trapilo is ready to compete for the starting role, that's when things should get interesting.
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Jones suffered a minor knee injury during practice on Aug. 6, and he's making his return to team activities on Tuesday. With Jones sidelined, the Bears had been rotating Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr. with the starters. Johnson said that both Amegadjie and Wills will get some looks at right tackle while Theo Benedet, who's practiced exclusively at right tackle, will finally see some action on the left side with the second-team offense Tuesday.
Another interesting development is the return of Ozzy Trapilo, who'd established himself as the starting left tackle before suffering a ruptured patellar tendon during the team's wild-card playoff win back in January. Trapilo, who was expected to miss most of the 2026 season, returned in record time just seven months after what some initially believed might be a career-altering injury.
There's no word on when Trapilo could return to practice in full and factor into the starting left tackle competition. According to Johnson, Trapilo "has his own timeline."
From what we've learned this summer, it appears to be Jones' job to lose. Before his injury, Jones had been receiving a bulk of first-team reps, and that's expected to continue with him back in action. When Trapilo is ready to compete for the starting role, that's when things should get interesting.
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8 days ago
The Chicago Bears got a big return to their roster this weekend as it was announced that the team has activated offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo from the physically unable to perform list, and he was spotted working during Sunday's practice.
Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon just seven months ago back in the team's Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers in January, and is now back on the field just seven months later. Trapilo has not returned in a full capacity just yet, as he was captured on video returning to individual drills but has not yet returned to full team activities or drills.
The Bears will certainly take a cautious approach to getting Trapilo back on the field, as they ramp him back into action, but Sunday's return and activation off the PUP list is the first big step to getting him back on the field in a much sooner than expected time.
Chicago currently has a wide-open competition at the left tackle position, where they currently have veterans Braxton Jones, Kiran Amegadjie, and Jedrick Wills battling it out among them. Trapilo's return to the lineup will be an interesting wrench thrown into the competition, as he took over late last season, starting at left tackle in Week 12 of the 2025 season, and was a consistent presence on the offensive line until his energy.
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Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon just seven months ago back in the team's Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers in January, and is now back on the field just seven months later. Trapilo has not returned in a full capacity just yet, as he was captured on video returning to individual drills but has not yet returned to full team activities or drills.
The Bears will certainly take a cautious approach to getting Trapilo back on the field, as they ramp him back into action, but Sunday's return and activation off the PUP list is the first big step to getting him back on the field in a much sooner than expected time.
Chicago currently has a wide-open competition at the left tackle position, where they currently have veterans Braxton Jones, Kiran Amegadjie, and Jedrick Wills battling it out among them. Trapilo's return to the lineup will be an interesting wrench thrown into the competition, as he took over late last season, starting at left tackle in Week 12 of the 2025 season, and was a consistent presence on the offensive line until his energy.
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14 days ago
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country.
The Chicago Bears play a game this Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, and while we're still waiting to hear exactly who the Bears will play in the game, I think it's safe to ***** ume most of their healthy younger players will get some playing time.
So, who are you most excited to see play this Saturday?
While I only put rookies in the poll, this isn't just for the draft class. Of the rookies below, I can't wait to see center Logan Jones, with my number two most excited for being defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.
I also can't wait to see how the left tackle situation is shaping up. Braxton Jones might not go due to the injury, but there's no reason we shouldn't get some Jedrick Wills Jr. and Kiran Amegadjie. I also want to see how Theo Benedet has improved over 2025, and Luke Newman is another offensive lineman I'm excited to watch. UDFA Caden Bennett, aka the Vanilla Gorilla, should be running with the threes and will likely close out the game
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The Chicago Bears play a game this Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, and while we're still waiting to hear exactly who the Bears will play in the game, I think it's safe to ***** ume most of their healthy younger players will get some playing time.
So, who are you most excited to see play this Saturday?
While I only put rookies in the poll, this isn't just for the draft class. Of the rookies below, I can't wait to see center Logan Jones, with my number two most excited for being defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.
I also can't wait to see how the left tackle situation is shaping up. Braxton Jones might not go due to the injury, but there's no reason we shouldn't get some Jedrick Wills Jr. and Kiran Amegadjie. I also want to see how Theo Benedet has improved over 2025, and Luke Newman is another offensive lineman I'm excited to watch. UDFA Caden Bennett, aka the Vanilla Gorilla, should be running with the threes and will likely close out the game
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16 days ago
It's fair to wonder if the Chicago Bears can really have another top offensive line until we see how the new center and left tackle gel with the three returning starters. But that's not stopping some publications from picking them as a top ten unit heading into the 2026 season.
Sharp Football ******* ysis has them ranked sixth, and FTN Fantasy ranks them sixth as well, saying, "If Chicago can get average play at left tackle and center, they can become a top three offensive line again. If not, this unit may need even more magic from Caleb Williams."
Pro Fooball Network has them ranked second, ESPN projects the Bears as the third-best offensive line, while Fantasy Pros has them fifth, saying, "While the left tackle spot could be an open competition between three players, Darnell Wright at right tackle and Thuney at left guard make this offensive line a top-five unit."
Head coach Ben Johnson seems locked in with Garrett Bradbury as his starting center, but when asked on Thursday morning if the play of Braxton Jones, who has taken the bulk of the left tackle reps, has hm ready to name a starter, he said this.
"We we're hoping maybe middle of next week we'll have a lot of clarity there. We're going to continue to roll guys through. You know, Kiran's [Amegadjie] certainly taking some reps over there, Jedric [Wills Jr.], Theo's [Benedet] in the mix. This is not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination."
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Sharp Football ******* ysis has them ranked sixth, and FTN Fantasy ranks them sixth as well, saying, "If Chicago can get average play at left tackle and center, they can become a top three offensive line again. If not, this unit may need even more magic from Caleb Williams."
Pro Fooball Network has them ranked second, ESPN projects the Bears as the third-best offensive line, while Fantasy Pros has them fifth, saying, "While the left tackle spot could be an open competition between three players, Darnell Wright at right tackle and Thuney at left guard make this offensive line a top-five unit."
Head coach Ben Johnson seems locked in with Garrett Bradbury as his starting center, but when asked on Thursday morning if the play of Braxton Jones, who has taken the bulk of the left tackle reps, has hm ready to name a starter, he said this.
"We we're hoping maybe middle of next week we'll have a lot of clarity there. We're going to continue to roll guys through. You know, Kiran's [Amegadjie] certainly taking some reps over there, Jedric [Wills Jr.], Theo's [Benedet] in the mix. This is not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination."
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18 days ago
It's been a rough week for the Chicago Bears on the injury front, especially after top safety Coby Bryant suffered a leg injury that's expected to sideline him for extended time. Thursday's padded training camp practice saw four more injuries, including to left tackle Braxton Jones.
Jones, who's the front runner to be the starting left tackle, exited Thursday's practice after a set of 1-on-1s against defensive end Austin Booker. He was "visibly frustrated," according to Adam Hoge, and he tried to walk it off before heading inside with trainer Andre Tucker.
But there's good news. According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, Jones appears to have avoided a significant injury during Thursday's practice.
"The initial belief is that the injury isn't long-term in nature with the base case scenario (after the team gathers more info on the extent) being one where Jones would be considered day to day," Cronin wrote.
With Jones sidelined -- he did not return to practice -- it was Kiran Amegadjie stepping in to work with the first-team offense. Veteran free-agent addition Jedrick Wills Jr. ran with the second-team offense.
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Jones, who's the front runner to be the starting left tackle, exited Thursday's practice after a set of 1-on-1s against defensive end Austin Booker. He was "visibly frustrated," according to Adam Hoge, and he tried to walk it off before heading inside with trainer Andre Tucker.
But there's good news. According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, Jones appears to have avoided a significant injury during Thursday's practice.
"The initial belief is that the injury isn't long-term in nature with the base case scenario (after the team gathers more info on the extent) being one where Jones would be considered day to day," Cronin wrote.
With Jones sidelined -- he did not return to practice -- it was Kiran Amegadjie stepping in to work with the first-team offense. Veteran free-agent addition Jedrick Wills Jr. ran with the second-team offense.
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25 days ago
The Chicago Bears officially kicked off training camp with their first practice on Wednesday morning. While it was a shorter, lighter workout to open the summer, there were still plenty of notable headlines and standouts.
It wasn't an eventful first day of practice as the Bears conducted a light workout that didn't even last 90 minutes, but it's key to ramping up before pads come on next week. There wasn't a lot of notable takeaways, but there were updates amid position battles at nickel cornerback, left tackle, center and punt returner, as well as some early standouts on offense.
Let's recap Day 1 of Bears training camp:
Battle at nickel cornerback: With Kyler Gordon sidelined, Chicago rotated several players at nickel during Wednesday's practice, where it was Jaylon Jones working with the starters for most of the workout. Josh Blackwell, rookie Malik Muhammad and veteran newcomer Cam Lewis also mixed in at nickel throughout the morning.
Braxton Jones gets starting nod at left tackle: Jones will have to hold off Theo Benedet, former first-round pick Jedrick Wills Jr. and Kiran Amegadjie for the starting left tackle job, but the expectation is that the job is Jones' to lose. That certainly appeared to be the case after Jones was working with the first-team offense to kick off training camp on Wednesday, according to Michal Dwojak. Meanwhile, it was Amegadjie working with the second team and Wills following. Benedet worked at right tackle with the second team.
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It wasn't an eventful first day of practice as the Bears conducted a light workout that didn't even last 90 minutes, but it's key to ramping up before pads come on next week. There wasn't a lot of notable takeaways, but there were updates amid position battles at nickel cornerback, left tackle, center and punt returner, as well as some early standouts on offense.
Let's recap Day 1 of Bears training camp:
Battle at nickel cornerback: With Kyler Gordon sidelined, Chicago rotated several players at nickel during Wednesday's practice, where it was Jaylon Jones working with the starters for most of the workout. Josh Blackwell, rookie Malik Muhammad and veteran newcomer Cam Lewis also mixed in at nickel throughout the morning.
Braxton Jones gets starting nod at left tackle: Jones will have to hold off Theo Benedet, former first-round pick Jedrick Wills Jr. and Kiran Amegadjie for the starting left tackle job, but the expectation is that the job is Jones' to lose. That certainly appeared to be the case after Jones was working with the first-team offense to kick off training camp on Wednesday, according to Michal Dwojak. Meanwhile, it was Amegadjie working with the second team and Wills following. Benedet worked at right tackle with the second team.
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