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Bears Re-sign Braxton Jones, Vet Option at LT

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Chicago Bears Re-sign Braxton Jones: A Reliable Veteran Option at Left Tackle

The Chicago Bears have signed offensive tackle Braxton Jones to a one-year deal worth five million dollars, with another five million in incentives for the 2026 season. Jones, a fifth-round pick in 2022, will have a chance to protect quarterback Caleb Williams blind side once again. Despite being benched last season and hitting injured reserve with a knee issue, Jones is fully healthy and has an opportunity to reclaim his starting spot. The Bears decision to re-sign Jones provides a reliable veteran option at a crucial position while Jones works to prove he can still anchor the line.

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Bears Re-sign Braxton Jones, Vet Option at LT

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Bears Re-sign Braxton Jones, Vet Option at LT. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 9th for the NFL, let's get into it. The Chicago Bears are bringing back offensive tackle Braxton Jones on a one-year deal worth $5 million with another $5 million. Possible and incentives for the 20-26 season. Jones will get a shot at protecting quarterback Caleb Williams' blindside once again. A fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Jones started at left tackle for the Bears over the past four seasons. Last year, though, he got benched for Theobinadette and later hit Inja Reserve with a knee issue right after rehabbing a fractured ankle in the off-season. Many Bears fans were caught off guard by the move. They figured the team would chase Taylor Decker who just got released by the Detroit Lions instead of turning back to Jones. Now fully healthy, Jones has a real opportunity to reclaim his starting spot. Ozzie Trapilo, who took over later in the season, tore his patellar tendon in the postseason and might miss all of 20-26. This resigning hands the Bears a reliable veteran option at a key position, while Jones fights

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