Braxton Jones says he's finally back to full health at Bears training camp

Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones says he's finally feeling like himself again after playing through the effects of a serious ankle injury last season. Jones declined to make excuses for his 2025 performance while recovering from the injury, but acknowledged that his health has steadily improved throughout the offseason. "Everything has just gotten better day in and day out," Jones said during training camp. The veteran enters 2026 as Chicago's projected starting left tackle after an injury-plagued campaign that limited him to 210 offensive snaps. A healthy Jones would provide much-needed stability to one of the NFL's top offensive lines and strengthen his hold on the starting job as the Bears await rookie Ozzy Trapilo's return from a knee injury.