Mike Moraitis· Aug 15, 2026
After the Bears' preseason opener, Moraitis says Braxton Jones remains the favorite to start at left tackle with Kiran Amegadjie now ahead of Jedrick Wills as the top backup, sees Scotty Miller as the favorite for the WR6 job with Kaden Davis pushing him, and expects Roschon Johnson to hold off Salvon Ahmed for the RB3 role.
“After one preseason contest, we're confident in saying that Amegadjie is ahead of Wills in the left tackle pecking order behind Braxton Jones, who remains the favorite to start.”
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- Depth Chart CallsBraxton JonesChicago BearsAug 15, 2026
Braxton Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Amegadjie is ahead of Wills in the left tackle pecking order behind Braxton Jones, who remains the favorite to start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKiran AmegadjieChicago BearsAug 15, 2026
Kiran Amegadjie to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're confident in saying that Amegadjie is ahead of Wills in the left tackle pecking order behind Braxton Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsScott MillerChicago BearsAug 15, 2026
Scott Miller to be 6th on the depth chart
“We've long viewed Miller as the favorite to grab the WR6 spot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRoschon JohnsonChicago BearsAug 15, 2026
Roschon Johnson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Johnson is still the favorite for the RB3 job, but Ahmed is no doubt making things interesting.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJedrick WillsChicago BearsAug 15, 2026
Jedrick Wills to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Amegadjie is ahead of Wills in the left tackle pecking order behind Braxton Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Pete MartuneacDepth Chart Calls · Ozzy TrapiloMiss · 0After Trapilo's activation from the PUP list roughly seven months after rupturing his patellar tendon, Martuneac says the Bears' left tackle competition is over and Trapilo will be starting at left tackle early in the 2026 season, even if not by Week 1.
- Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
- Gene ChamberlainScore Predictions · Chicago BearsClose · 57Chamberlain picks the Bears to beat the Panthers in Week 1 at Charlotte, 34-30, giving Chicago the edge in the run game, passing game, pass defense and coaching.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
- Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Herbstreit made a full slate of Week 1 picks — Lions, Ravens, Bears, Bills, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles, Packers and Cowboys — and also said he still thinks Seattle is the team to beat in the NFC West.
- Jonas KnoxGame Outcome Picks · Chicago BearsHit · 100Knox picked the Steelers at home over the Falcons, his Bears over the Panthers, the Bengals over the Buccaneers, the Texans money line over the Bills, and the Cowboys over the Giants.
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