The Chicago Bears showed faith in left tackle Braxton Jones by choosing wide receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9 instead of an offensive lineman.
Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones sits on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Vikings on Nov. 27, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Of all the winners who emerged from Day 1 of the NFL draft on Thursday night at Halas Hall, one who can’t be overlooked is Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones.
Jones played every snap as a rookie in 2022 after the Bears picked him in the fifth round out of Southern Utah, and he made 11 starts last season, missing Weeks 3 through 8 with a neck injury that hampered him even after his return. Although Jones had 10 penalties last season, six came in the first two games , so there’s reason to believe that shouldn’t be a continuing issue.
For the crowd that believes the Bears’ best choice would have been adding protection for Williams with a bookend to right tackle Darnell Wright, picked at No. 10 a year ago, there isn’t a lot of solace in playing wait-and-see with Jones when a plug-and-play tackle was available.No one has lived through this discussion longer than former Bears center Olin Kreutz, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who watches film year-round and trains linemen.
Wide receiver Rome Odunze celebrates after the Bears chose him with the No. 9 pick on April 25, 2024.
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