Johnson hasn't been nearly impressed enough with Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo or Kiran Amegadjie to declare one of them the starter.

The Chicago Bears still have multiple positions up in the air ahead of their Week 2 preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

It looks like it might be Braxton Jones over Ozzy Trapilo starting at left tackle to start the season, here’s why.

However, 2024 first-round pick Darnell Wright's presence has him battling with veteran Braxton Jones for the Bears' starting left tackle job. But the competition may already be over if Chicago's 2025 preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins is any indication.

Ozzy Trapilo, a 6'8" offensive tackle from BC High and Boston College, is projected as a third or fourth-round pick. Trapilo's father, Steve, also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.

Analysis: Is Braxton Jones locked in or is it still wide open with coaches simply getting a last look at everyone to make sure no stones are left unturned?

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The Chicago Bears invested a lot of money in their offensive line in the offseason to help out Caleb Williams, but they didn’t do much to address the left tackle position. Incumbent Braxton Jones is facing off against rookie Ozzy Trapilo in a competition for the starting job.