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Ben Johnson Declares Three-Way Competition for Bears’ Left Tackle

He plans to evaluate each play at training camp to determine who will protect Caleb Williams’ blindside by the season opener.

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Overview

  • Three-man contest launched among veteran Braxton Jones, rookie Ozzy Trapilo and second-year prospect Kiran Amegadjie for the starting left tackle role.
  • Jones has resumed limited first-team reps after missing OTAs and minicamp recovering from an ankle fracture.
  • Trapilo has drawn praise from general manager Ryan Poles for his disciplined technique as he adapts back to left tackle.
  • Amegadjie is working to build confidence following a quadriceps injury and mixed results in his first NFL appearances.
  • Johnson will announce his offensive line’s five starters by Week 1 in a bid to reduce Caleb Williams’ league-high 68 sacks.