Bears second-year tackle Theo Benedet always has a tough assignment, not as dificult as last week but a challenge nonetheless.<\/p>\n
Bears coach Ben Johnson<\/a> hasn’t said Benedet is a starter or backup, or at which tackle spot, although it’s been reported by the Tribune’s Brad Biggs he will start at left tackle. <\/p>\n Regardless, Benedet<\/a> prepares to be both a left tackle and right tackle.<\/p>\n “Yeah, both,” Benedet told reporters. “Keep preparing like I\u2019m playing both. I think that\u2019s how I can help the team and I think the coaches value that. <\/p>\n My question is this.. Why the hell wasn\u2019t this done in camp?.. What was Braxton showing in camp to start the season that Theo wasn\u2019t?.. & who the hell made the decision to start Braxton when clearly we can see that Theo is & was better.. \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n \u2014 Nestradaumus (@Nestradaumus1) October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n “As I get ready for Washington, I\u2019ll do that. Watch (film of) both edge rushers on both sides.”<\/p>\n Benedet started out at right tackle Sunday with Darnell Wright out due to an elbow injury, then was moved to left tackle when coaches decided to sit starter Braxton Jones, and let Ozzy Trapilo take over at right tackle.<\/p>\n It’s possible Wright returns for the next game, or Trapilo could start. <\/p>\n Not to put blame on one person, but this is pretty evident.<\/p>\n D’Andre Swift with Braxton Jones at LT: D’Andre Swift with Theo Benedet at LT: \u2014 Kole Noble (@AtoZ_Slaw) September 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n If it’s Benedet starting at left tackle, it will be a complete rarity for an undrafted player<\/a> in the NFL.<\/p>\n Either way, it can’t be as difficult for Benedet as facing Maxx Crosby and then moving from right tackle to left tackle in the middle of a game.<\/p>\n I still think Theo Benedet is a better fit at guard because of his lack of arm length. Still, interested in seeing what he can do at LT for the #Bears<\/a>.<\/p>\n He looked way more comfortable when he moved to that side against the Raiders. Certainly athletic enough to play tackle.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) September 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n “That can be a challenge, for sure,” Benedet said. “It\u2019s not maybe as seamless as some people think. We\u2019ve been doing that in practice. I think the coaches have done a good job of throwing me in there, sometimes without warning, so I can be prepared for a moment like that. <\/p>\n “It takes a few plays to get everything flipped (right to left) in your mind. After that, I \u00a0felt it went pretty well.”<\/p>\n I\u2019m pretty sure this is the moment Ben Johnson decided he needed to pull Braxton Jones. That said, the line looks a lot better with Ozi in at right tackle and Theo Benedet at left#bears<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SrrLbCI9mQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Louis-From-Lisle (@LouisfromLisle) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Benedet playing left tackle at Washington would make the Bears one of only two teams with undrafted players starting at that critical position protecting the QB’s blind side.<\/p>\n Teams normally use first-rounders for left tackles, but the Bears didn’t. There are 19 teams with first-rounders at left tackle, five second-round picks, two third-rounders, a fourth-rounder, a fifth-rounder, a sixth-rounder and two seventh-rounders.<\/p>\n Every rep #Bears<\/a> Theo Benedet took at RT in win vs the Cowboys.<\/p>\n Benedet came out firing, making a point about his ability to move the Cowboys defenders. He displayed quick feet and a powerful, accessible anchor that could mitigate short arms. More reps are needed to determine. pic.twitter.com\/Y0drqdmLlX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats) September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n There are only six left tackle starters who were not Day 1 or 2 picks. The only current undrafted left tackle starter is Alaric Jackson of the Rams, who’s in his fifth year. Benedet would be the second one. Ironically, Jackson is also Canadian like Benedet.<\/p>\n Even if Jones did stay on as left tackle starter, there are only four teams \u00a0with starting left tackles chosen later than he was as a fifth-rounder. That’s the Raiders’ sixth-round pick (Seattle, 2021) Stone Forsythe, the Eagles’ seventh-rounder Jordan Mailat (2018), the Packers’ seventh-rounder Rasheed Walker (2022) and undrafted Jackson with the Rams.<\/p>\n So we’re all wondering what the heck is going on with bears tackle Theo Benedet. Where did this guy come from? How was he so sturdy? Why did he go undrafted? Well, he’s an interesting case. \u2014 Artillery Commander Hurts \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@CommanderHurts) September 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n With Jones a free agent next year, it makes complete sense for the Bears to devote a first-round \u00a0pick to left tackle. <\/p>\n Either way, Benedet thinks he benefited from last week’s exposure to Crosby, even though coaches eventually moved him to the other side.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t get why people fear Theo Benedet being the starting LT. I don\u2019t care where he played amateur football or where he was selected\/not selected in the April talent guess. If Ben Johnson thinks he\u2019s the best option, isn\u2019t that the point?<\/p>\n \u2014 DaBearsBlog (@dabearsblog) August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n “Yeah, 100%, it definitely exposes some weaknesses that maybe don\u2019t get exposed regularly,” Benedet said. “Some of the stuff in the play-action game with him that maybe I got away with with other players, I couldn\u2019t with him. Just honing in on all those things.”<\/p>\n He’s not going to face players like that every week, this much is certain.<\/p>\n Ozzy Trapilo vs. Maxx Crosby<\/p>\n -40 snaps (26 pass, 14 run) For not playing a single regular season snap + going against one of the leagues best in Crosby, the rookie did a great job. pic.twitter.com\/NGao2L4J3U<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Just Another Year Chicago: Bears (@JAYChi_Bears) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n “Very sudden player, very unorthodox, and I think you see on film some of the stuff he was making you do, some of the mistakes that he was making me make that I didn\u2019t even realize that I was doing in the moment,” Benedet said.<\/p>\n Trapilo received the lesson later. Perhaps it’s one that will pay dividends on both sides of the line in as soon as two weeks.<\/p>\n If Darnell Wright wants to reset the tackle market, he must be able to fill-in at LT when needed.<\/p>\n It would be highly ideal to have Ozzy Trapilo start at RT and have Wright move to LT.<\/p>\n If he can hold down the fort, give him a blank check. pic.twitter.com\/M0eZMvmCvx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud83d\uddfdSam (@PolesIsNotHim) September 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n X: BearsOnSI<\/p>\n
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