"Braxton Jones got all the LT reps with the 1s today," Cronin shared on X. "Seems the Bears are close to calling that battle with Jones as the Week 1 starter (TBD how long that lasts), Theo Benedet as the backup LT, Ozzy Trapilo as the team's swing tackle."

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It was preseason. The Bills as a whole were uncharacteristically bad for even that low bar. Jordan Hancock is learning a new position on a team known for some cerebral schemes. He looked hesitant at times. He looked out of sync at times. He looked pretty normal, considering the circumstances.