2025 Fantasy Outlook
Jones has started at left tackle for Chicago since being drafted in the fifth round in 2022. He is expected to retain that role as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $3.96 million contract with the Bears in May of 2022.
Starting LT for Week 1
Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Tuesday that Jones will start at left tackle for the Bears' Week 1 clash against the Vikings on Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones started in 12 games in 2024 but missed the final two contests of the regular season due to a left ankle fracture. He was cleared to practice at the start of training camp and beat out Kiran Amegadjie, Theo Benedet and rookie second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo for the starting job at left tackle. Jones and guard Joe Thuney will be responsible for protecting the left side of the offensive line for the start of the 2025 campaign.
Jones started in 12 games in 2024 but missed the final two contests of the regular season due to a left ankle fracture. He was cleared to practice at the start of training camp and beat out Kiran Amegadjie, Theo Benedet and rookie second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo for the starting job at left tackle. Jones and guard Joe Thuney will be responsible for protecting the left side of the offensive line for the start of the 2025 campaign.
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Measurables Review
How do Braxton Jones' measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
303 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.97 secShuttle Time
4.84 secVertical Jump
25.5 inBroad Jump
108 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
35.38 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
After the Bears selected Jones in the fifth round of the 2022 draft, he quickly moved into a starting role. The third-year player will be the starting left tackle who will be counted on to continue being solid as a run blocker and pass protector. His starting role is very secure.
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No longer hampered by ankle
Jones (ankle) has been practicing during training camp and took first-team reps at left tackle Tuesday, per Bear Report.
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Placed on IR
The Bears placed Jones (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Undergoing season-ending surgery
Jones will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a left ankle fracture that he suffered in Chicago's 34-17 loss to Detroit on Sunday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Believed to have fractured ankle
Jones is believed to have fractured his left ankle during the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions this past Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Won't return against Detroit
Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lions, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Could earn big payday
Jones is well positioned to start at left tackle in 2024 and could consequently earn over $20 million per year on his next contract, Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com predicts.
ANALYSIS
The Bears didn't draft an offensive lineman until the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the player they selected at that point, Kiran Amegadjie, is viewed as a project. Jones is thus projected to maintain the starting left tackle role that he had for most of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. If he can get a third season as a starting left tackle under his belt, Jones would be well set up to earn a large contract, either if he remains in Chicago or joins another team.
The Bears didn't draft an offensive lineman until the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the player they selected at that point, Kiran Amegadjie, is viewed as a project. Jones is thus projected to maintain the starting left tackle role that he had for most of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. If he can get a third season as a starting left tackle under his belt, Jones would be well set up to earn a large contract, either if he remains in Chicago or joins another team.