Bears Sign Taylor Decker for Left Tackle Backup

On April 4, Chicago Bears still got holes after free agency kicked off, especially at left

tackle where they need backup with Aussie Trapilo healing.

From a torn Preteller tendon last year, Bleacher reports Christopher Knox predicts they'll

snag Taylor Decker, the 32-year-old former Detroit Lions tackle, to shore things up.

Trapilo's our recovering, leaving Theo Benedett and Braxton Jones as the main options,

which ain't inspiring confidence.

Decker judges Russia's another week's spot, but that's probably draft talk for 2026.

Decker's a battle-tested vet with 140 starts, over 10 NFL seasons, all in Detroit.

He started 14 games last year and made the Pro Bowl in 2024, so he's no slouch even if

age is creeping in.

The hookups perfect since Bears head coach Ben Johnson was Detroit's offensive coordinator,

so Decker knows the scheme inside out.

It's insurance to protect young QB Caleb Williams as he levels up.

Signing Decker late in free agency makes sense for solid past protection, keeping the

Bears' offense humming into 2026 without major drama.

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