Bears Left Tackle Battle Heats Up | Chicago Bears News

Chicago Bears News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

The Chicago Bears are locked in a tight race to name their Week One starting left tackle, with Braxton Jones leading the pack but rookie Theo Benedet making waves and recovering Ozzy Trapilo potentially returning sooner than expected. Veteran Joe Thuney at left guard is focused on unit cohesion regardless of who’s beside him, though coach Ben Johnson admits Thuney’s patience may be tested by the uncertainty. The decision will be purely performance-based, using game tape to pick the best fit — no player input involved. With last year’s slow start still fresh in mind, the team’s priority is…