Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears celebrates a touchdown with Braxton Jones during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field on Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Chicago Tribune Bears sports reporter Sean Hammond on April 9, 2025. (Peter Tsai/Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson named Braxton Jones the starting left tackle for Monday night’s game after a prolonged position battle.
The Chicago Bears are set to face off against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season on Monday Night Football.
While there are a lot of questions surrounding the team, the Bears are hopeful of taking a big step forward. There is no question that the front office has put together a more talented roster and the move to hire head coach Ben Johnson was a big upgrade. However, it needs to be shown on the field.
Looking at the current roster, there are a couple of concerns. One of those concerns is on defense when it comes to their pass rush.
Chicago could still look to make a move to beef up their pass rushing room. To that end, one potential idea has been suggested,