OL coach called this rookie a natural pass protector
Chris Emma reported that the Bears' fifth-round rookie lineman Braxton Jones will be an intriguing player to watch as the offensive line roles are defined. His coach Chris Morgan called him a "natural pass protector."
With the 168th pick in the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected the Offensive Tackle.Jones is listed a 6"5, 310 pounds. He is also very athletic. He ran a 4.97 40-yard dash, which is very solid for a player of his size.
Braxton was named a first-team All-Big Sky Conference pick the past two seasons, starting all six games at left tackle in the 2021 spring season and all 11 contests last fall. He was a third-team all-conference selection in 2019, starting 10 contests on the blindside. Jones played in one game during his redshirt season and in eight games as a reserve in 2018. -- by Chad Reuter
Strengths (from Bleacher report)
Excellent arm length to establish first meaningful contact on defenders.
Solid run-blocker who runs his feet through contact with tight hand placement and strong hands to control and steer defenders.
Plays with an aggressive demeanor and flashes some impressive rotational power and torque to create lift and tip defenders over in the running game.
Processes line games quickly to sort out the most dangerous threat, pass and pick-up stunts.
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