Offensive Lineman · Chicago Bears

Braxton Jones

No. 70 · 5th season

Jones is back, and the Bears are counting on him to hold the left side

Some positions don't get highlight reels. Left tackle is one of them — you notice it most when something goes wrong. Braxton Jones's job is to make sure it doesn't.

Jones plays left tackle for the Chicago Bears, which means he stands between the quarterback and the defender coming from the quarterback's blind side. It is one of the most demanding spots on the field, and one of the least-celebrated. Jones is returning to the team for 2026.

A recent assessment of the Bears' roster placed Jones ninth on a list of the ten most important players to the team's season. That kind of recognition doesn't come from a splash play or a big number — it comes from people trusting you to do something hard, quietly, every single week.

For an offensive line, trust is the whole thing. If the person protecting your quarterback's back isn't reliable, nothing else works. Jones being named to that list says the Bears believe he is.

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