Overview
- Ben Johnson moved Braxton Jones to the first-team left tackle role on Tuesday, shifted Theo Benedet to the second unit, and moved Jedrick Wills and Kiran Amegadjie toward the right side.
- Ozzy Trapilo was removed from the PUP list but was limited to individual work, leaving him unlikely to reclaim the left tackle job for the Sept. 13 season opener at Carolina.
- Reporting flagged Kiran Amegadjie as a possible surprise preseason cut as the team narrows depth along the offensive line.
- The Bears plan to give rookies and developmental players extended preseason reps, with Dillon Thieneman slated at safety and Malik Muhammad II getting nickel snaps while several veterans compete for the WR6 spot.
- The lineup shifts put added responsibility on the left tackle spot to protect Caleb Williams and could shape final 53-man decisions in the days before Week 1.