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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Rookie LT Braxton Jones looking to be a cornerstone

Bears rookie left tackle Braxton Jones (70) has started all 15 games and played all 931 offensive snaps this season. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Bears left tackle Braxton Jones is good for a fifth-round draft pick. But is he good? 

That could be a big question facing general manager Ryan Poles, coach Matt Eberflus, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and offensive line coach Chris Morgan in the offseason. Jones has been a big surprise since he stepped on the practice field at Halas Hall after the Bears drafted him in the fifth round (168th overall) out of Southern Utah in April. By the start of training camp he was the first-team left tackle, and he fought off a challenge from veteran Riley Reiff to keep it. 

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