Left tackle Braxton Jones returns to the Chicago Bears on a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The 26-year-old, Chicago's first offensive lineman pick under GM Ryan Poles, started 17 games as a rookie in 2022 but endured injuries in 2023-24 that limited him to 23 combined starts. His 2025 season saw him start four games before being benched after allowing 15 pressures and two sacks, culminating in a trade-down-like role with just 12 snaps late in the year.

The move follows the Bears' fifth-round selection of Ozzy Trapilo in 2024, signaling strategic shifts along the line.