Braxton Jones: Everything you need to know

The Bears re-signed Jones to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Jones lost his starting job at left tackle to 2025 second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo last season, but Trapilo suffered a serious knee injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers and could miss the beginning of the 2026 campaign. Jones gives the Bears an experienced option, though he could face competition for the spot.

The Bears activated Jones (knee) from injured reserve Tuesday. Jones was practiced in full ahead of Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers, but he wasn't activated in time to suit up for that contest. With top left tackle Ozzy Trapilo (knee) having suffered a season-ending injury versus Green Bay, however, Jones now joins Theo Benedet as a candidate to start at LT during Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.

Jones (knee) was not activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's wild-card round game against the Packers, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports. Jones logged two full practices to close the week but still isn't able to retake the field. Ozzy Trapilo has taken over as the starter at left tackle, but Jones' continued absence will hurt Chicago's depth.