Former Chicago Bears draft pick projected to cash in elsewhere in free agency
The Chicago Bears‘ offensive line overhaul last offseason was a defining feature of the 2025 NFC North Champions.
After trading for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and veteran guard Jonah Jackson, the Bears went shopping at the top of the market, signing center Drew Dalman. Those veteran reinforcements were a catalyst to quarterback Caleb Williams’ sack total dropping dramatically from 68 as a rookie in 2024, to just 24 last season.
As NFL free agency looms, one of the Bears’ homegrown offensive linemen could be on the move as one of the higher-paid signings this offseason.
Chicago Bears’ Braxton Jones linked to Cleveland Browns in free agency
Given that general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears are currently projected to be upwards of $5 million over the cap, it could be a struggle for the Bears to re-sign right tackle Braxton Jones.
Over at Pro Football Focus, analyst Mason Cameron put together a list of the top free agent destinations for some of the top offensive tackles set to become available when the new league-year begins, including Jones inking a new deal with the Cleveland Browns.
“Of the Browns’ top seven offensive linemen in snap volume this past season,” Cameron writes of Jones for PFF. “Six are scheduled to enter free agency, including four of their five Week 1 starters. With numerous spots to fill and little cap space ($3.21 million) to address the situation, Cleveland will have to unearth cost-effective options.
“At 27 years old, Braxton Jones could profile as a potential long-term piece of the puzzle while not breaking the bank. Injury limited him to just four games this past season, but he showcased talent as a run blocker over his prior three seasons. His PFF grades as both a gap (95th percentile) and zone (80th percentile) blocker over that span would fit well with a Browns offense that wants to run the ball.”
Jones’ journey from a fifth-round flier to a coveted free-agent target is a testament to the Bears’ recent developmental success, but that success now comes with a premium price tag.
As Cleveland and other tackle-needy teams loom, Chicago must decide if Jones is a long-term cornerstone worth the investment, or if restarting the clock by drafting a tackle early in this spring’s draft isn’t the more prudent roster-building decision.
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