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We are not alone with the concern at LT. You can bet their coaches will be watching our LT. Trades have happened coming out of joint practice https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-lt-orlando-brown-jr-feels-really-confident-despite-blown-block-vs-lions

Theo moved to LT today with the first string. Wills and Amegadjie started taking reps at RT. IMO that confirms who our swing tackle will be. It also tells me the coaches are feeling good about Ozzy. That’s not to say Ozzy will be ready to start week one. I think it indicates they will need or want him to have a roster spot on the 53. IIRC he can’t go back on the PUP so that would mean IR designated to return. Which is out at least 6weeks? If they feel he’ll be ready to play sooner than that I think he stays a game day inactive for a few weeks. All of that to say they don’t have a lot of confidence in Braxton, nor the other options, and want their best backup options available sooner than later. I wouldn’t even rule out trading Braxton soon.

I’m with you on the RBs.

I’m not sure if it’s worth linking these films but just in case some didn’t find them:

He blew out his knee last year and is still in rehab. I wouldn’t put him in the Same bucket as Gordon.

This is pretty underwhelming news I guess it fills a spot for the preseason and maybe longer while Turner gets up to speed Have to see the contract but hopefully it’s something we can easily walk away from https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2026/08/17/bears-sign-marcus-davenport/91340280007/

Moving very smoothly. I’m not seeing any signs of a limp. x-safari-https://redirect.x.com/BradBiggs/status/2089100270462439524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2089100270462439524%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbearswire.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbears%2F2026%2F08%2F16%2Fbears-news-ozzy-trapilo-returns-practice-video%2F91331496007%2F&ct=rw-null

I think the young DTs will replace Dexter during the season. Not that he won’t be on the field but his share of snaps will decrease.

I heard that too. Having been a bench player in my younger years I was always happy to get playing time. So why wouldn’t he have been happy to get the call in a key moment in the game? Regardless my biggest takeaway after watching him closely is that he’s a slow athlete. Quick feet and quick hand help a lot in line play. Both sides. He’s like the Gervon Dexter version of OT.

In this case my eye test matched up with PFF. Kiran, after all these years even knowing he’s had injuries, should not be on this list with a bunch of guys I’ve never heard of. Except Bagent…who also shouldn’t be on this list but he also played that poorly. https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2026/08/16/bears-browns-pff-grades-best-worst-performers/91323323007/ Worst offense gradesTE Qadir Ismail: 41.9 OL Wesley French: 44.3 OL Kiran Amegadjie: 44.8 QB Tyson Bagent: 46.6 OL Kyle Hergel: 49.5

Wow. It just got crazier in a very good way. Windy City GridironBears activate LT Ozzy Trapilo from PUP listThe Bears get some great news, with left tackle Ozzy Trapilo coming back off the PUP list.