"Benedet started at right tackle in place of Darnell Wright (elbow) against the Raiders before moving over to left tackle towards the end of the first half. After the 25-24 win in Las Vegas, Johnson did not state whether Jones had been benched but rather that the mid-game tackle switch was predicated on wanting to get rookie Ozzy Trapilo "some snaps." Trapilo took over at right tackle once Benedet moved to left tackle."
""I think we're going to have a starter Week 1, and we'll go from there., Johnson said in August. "I said it a few weeks ago - we feel good about the guys we have in that room. Someone's gonna take the bull by the horns and is going to completely take over. But we're not afraid to make a change if the performance isn't where it needs to be.""
The Chicago Bears will start Theo Benedet at left tackle against the Washington Commanders on Monday night, replacing Braxton Jones. Benedet is an undrafted free agent in his second season and will make his second straight start. He started at right tackle against the Raiders before shifting to left tackle late in that game. The mid-game switch aimed to give rookie Ozzy Trapilo snaps, with Trapilo moving to right tackle. Braxton Jones logged 44 starts at left tackle since being drafted in 2022. Training camp featured a left-tackle competition including Benedet, Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. Coach Ben Johnson named a Week 1 starter but remained open to change based on performance.
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