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.
