NFL world reacts to Bears re-signing Braxton Jones
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Braxton Jones gets another shot at protecting quarterback Caleb Williams' blind side. The Chicago Bears are bringing back Jones on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. Jones is set to earn $5 million with another $5 million in incentives for the 2026 season.
A fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Jones had been the Bears' starting left tackle for the last four seasons. In 2025, however, he was benched in favor of Theo Benedet before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury. Jones had spent the offseason rehabbing from a fractured ankle and never fully looked like himself.
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Now fully healthy, he will have the chance to win back his starting job. Ozzy Trapilo, who eventually supplanted Benedet, suffered a torn patellar tendon in the postseason and could miss all of 2026. The re-signing gives the Bears a proven option at left tackle while providing Jones another shot to show he can be a quality starter.
The news of Jones' return was surprising to some Bears fans, especially with the belief the team would pursue Taylor Decker, who was recently released from the Detroit Lions. Here is how fans reacted to the news:
NFL world reacts to Bears re-signing Braxton Jones
Blah. https://t.co/93hhccweNy
— DillyDilly (@BenJohnsonGoat) March 9, 2026
2019 Bears drop off loading https://t.co/XPlxIPv3gQ
— Ryan McHugh (@rymcq65) March 9, 2026
Ben liked Brax from day one. But he was never healthy. https://t.co/EXxEOInDnd
— DaBearsBlog (@dabearsblog) March 9, 2026
Makes sense for both sides. #Bears get a stopgap at OT while Trapilo recovers while Jones gets a chance to rebuild his value https://t.co/c70dPYILkN
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) March 9, 2026
This money makes more sense.
— Conrad Sports Network (@DarrylConrad) March 9, 2026
Slight Downgrade at LT. https://t.co/z7zpxR8U7Y
I think I might have lied about not questioning the decisions Ben makes on offense... 😂 https://t.co/jO0P7Y55R1
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) March 9, 2026
i mean, alright https://t.co/GIeAxFEYl1
— Joseph Herff (@JosephHerffNFL) March 9, 2026
I guess Decker was a pipedream. Man, I bought in tho. No disrespect to Braxton Jones as a man but as a player, BOYYYYY STOPPPP!(Big Boy voice) https://t.co/WIt8CEgjmx
— RockyBear 54 (@RockyBear5154) March 9, 2026
If you can get 2022-24 Braxton Jones this year for $5M with another $5M in incentives, that’s great value for the #Bears.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) March 9, 2026
He was a perfectly solid starting LT before getting hurt. I didn’t see it coming, but it’s not a bad bet to make for a stopgap option.
Obnoxiously good deal for Chicago considering Trapilo tore his petellar tendon in January.
— Marcus Whitman (@TFG_Football) March 9, 2026
Ben Johnson is gonna accidentally stumble into learning that they actually had a really good Left Tackle on their roster all along. https://t.co/JIbC5Un8JI
Braxton Jones was never healthy last year. He should be in a much better position in year 2 under Ben Johnson. Ideally he performs well and you let him walk next year for a comp pick https://t.co/YWORs93JoB
— Steve Letizia (@CFCBears) March 9, 2026
Don’t hate it. Need the LT depth. https://t.co/1j3clJB9vg
— Caleb Williams Fan Club (@CalebFC18) March 9, 2026
I might be more okay with this than others, in system familiarity that has had some success in the past on a one year prove it deal, if it doesn't work out you have Trapilo hopefully fully ready to comeback. https://t.co/OjvYQNC8xK
— Grim Cutty (@iamcogs) March 9, 2026
Fans are gonna hate this move. But the Bears needed a veteran to hold it down until Ozzy gets back. https://t.co/6Awv40X6Dn
— illwill (@79illwill) March 9, 2026
Up to $10M on a prove-it rehab deal for Braxton is a perfectly fine price for a guy who has provided league-average LT play.
— Dhruv Koul (@DhruvKoul) March 9, 2026
Bears have - at minimum - a decent OL after Ozzy's injury and Dalman's retirement.
Caleb improvement + Ben Year 2 is a fine supplemental bet to make. https://t.co/Td80hqZ3Az
Seemed like the most reasonable option for both parties when Ozzy Trapilo went down.
— Joey Sangwich (@JoeySangwich_) March 9, 2026
Plug and play here I suppose https://t.co/RU8PyPKYBH
Smart move. https://t.co/qZXs3oogAi
— RD (@RDBearsfan) March 9, 2026
Good deal for the Bears, and an opportunity for Braxton to keep that LT spot if he can be the guy we thought he would be. Otherwise, he holds the spot until Ozzy is back. https://t.co/QcYnnGiRp6
— Tony Daly (@Tony_Daly) March 9, 2026
Huh. Didn't expect that. Hope he gets healthy. Hope they have some plan for that remaining money on the DL https://t.co/BKku7Q9XU6
— StartKyleOrton (@startkyIeorton) March 9, 2026
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