Teven Jenkins seemed headed for the discard pile a week ago. On Wednesday, he was the Bears’ starting right guard. That’s how quickly things are happening for the 2021 second-round draft pick.
Jenkins, who was demoted to second-team right tackle in the offseason program and missed seven of the first eight practices of training camp with an undisclosed injury, was moved to guard in Tuesday’s practice and apparently is passing the audition. He replaced veteran newcomer Michael Schofield with the first-team offense Tuesday and appears to be in line to start in the Bears’ second preseason game Thursday night against the Seahawks in Seattle.