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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Bears 1st-and-10: Braxton Jones’ trial by fire getting warmer

Braxton Jones (70) is the first Bears rookie to start Week 1 at left tackle since Troy Auzenne in 1992. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

In the early stages of a challenging residency at left tackle, Bears fifth-round rookie Braxton Jones doesn’t want to complicate things by looking too far ahead. 

But after a difficult game against the Commanders last week —  in which he was expecting to be bull-rushed and still struggled with it — Jones already was making mental notes for longer-term developmental plans. 

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