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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Veteran Riley Reiff answers Bears’ cry for O-line help

Bengals right tackle Riley Reiff (71) had his hands full with Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks and the Bears in a 20-17 Bears victory at Soldier Field in Week 2 last season. (Jeff Haynes, AP Photos)

The Bears would prefer to develop a young left tackle and keep quarterback Justin Fields upright this season. But the priority is protecting their prized quarterback. 

That’s why Riley Reiff is a Bear today. With 2021 second-round draft pick Teven Jenkins unable to establish himself in the offseason and fifth-round rookie Braxton Jones still an unknown NFL commodity, the Bears signed Reiff to a one-year contract Tuesday to give them a veteran they can count on. 

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