Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Chicago Bears left tackle competition after the Bengals joint practice?
Braxton Jones appears to have won the left tackle job by default after Theo Benedet allowed back-to-back sacks during the joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals. Barring another injury or Ozzy Trapilo returning to full speed in time, Jones is the likely starter for the opener in Carolina.
How did Theo Benedet perform in the Bears-Bengals joint practice?
Benedet had a rough outing, giving up back-to-back sacks to a pass rusher whose career best is 5.5 sacks in a season. The performance is being viewed as a backbreaker for his chances of winning the starting left tackle job.
Why did the Bears move Jedrick Wills and Kiran Amegadjie to right tackle?
After both Wills and Amegadjie disappointed in the previous preseason game — Amegadjie gave up three pressures and Wills allowed the ugliest sack of the game — head coach Ben Johnson shifted them to right tackle and moved Jones and Benedet into the left tackle competition.
Did the Bears ever consider drafting Olu Fashanu instead of Rome Odunze?
The article raises the question of how things might look if the Bears had taken Olu Fashanu at the ninth pick in the 2024 draft instead of Rome Odunze. The Bears have repeatedly passed on investing top resources at left tackle, opting for bargain options like undrafted free agents and castoffs instead.
What is Ozzy Trapilo's status for the Bears heading into the regular season?
Trapilo is returning from a knee injury but does not appear anywhere close to full speed at this point. If he can regain the form he showed before getting hurt last season, the Bears hope he becomes the long-term answer at left tackle.
Erik Lambert
I’m a football writer with more than 15 years covering the Chicago Bears. I hold a master’s degree in the Teaching of Writing from Columbia College Chicago, and my work on Sports Mockery has earned more than twenty million views. I focus on providing analysis, context, and reporting on Bears strategy, roster decisions, and team developments, and I’ve shared insight on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and football podcasts in the U.S. and Europe.
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