The Bears have determined that Teven Jenkins isn’t a left tackle. He might not be a right tackle, either.
The team’s second-round draft pick last year, Jenkins played second-string right guard during the Bears’ training camp practice Monday. It marked the first time he’d played anywhere but tackle in his Bears career.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Monday that, in his offense, the Bears’ guards are the players who are tested most mentally. That, he said, is the strength of Jenkins’ game.
The move could indicate that the Bears view Jenkins as a backup.