Overview

• Coach Ben Johnson said Saturday that Theo Benedet will start at left tackle against Washington on Monday night.
• The decision moves Braxton Jones into a swing-tackle role after the staff reassessed the position during the break.
• It will be Benedet’s second career start and his first at left tackle for Chicago.
• Benedet started at right tackle on Sept. 28 for injured Darnell Wright, then shifted to the left side as rookie Ozzy Trapilo took over at right.
• Johnson declined to call the change a benching, and Benedet’s promotion follows his rise from undrafted Canadian signee to practice-squad holdover.