2021 Chicago Bears roster rank No. 17: Is Teven Jenkins ready for LT?
We are getting closer and closer to training camp, and we are closer to 15 than we are 20 in our ranking of the Chicago Bears roster. This series has counted down the Bears roster from 90 all the way to 18 looking at which players are bringing the most value to the 2021 club.
This is a look at only the 2021 season and its potential impact. With that in mind, we have made it to number 17.
No. 17 Chicago Bears left tackle Teven Jenkins
Teven Jenkins was not easy to rank. His impact and his progression both are important, but both could be different in terms of value. Overall, his progression is one of the most important things on the roster. However, his impact could be up and down.
To be fair, this is a first-round caliber player who slid into round two. However, he fell for a reason, and beyond that, we are talking about a player who primarily started at right tackle now flipping to the left side.
He has played left tackle before so the transition is not completely new, but the jump to the NFL combined with switching sides is something you do not see very often. At the least, you do not see someone starting as a rookie and having an immediate impact.
In a worst-case scenario, it takes him a week or so behind Elijah Wilkinson. If you remember Roquan Smith was behind Nick Kwiatkoski early and David Montgomery needed a week or two behind Mike Davis as well. This happens.
Still, Jenkins will get snaps at left tackle which means his progression does have a huge impact on the success or failure of this team. Do not be surprised if Jenkins can pass a few tests and find himself firmly in the top 10 next year.
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Check out numbers 90-18 below
90. Brian Johnson
89. Rojesterman Farris
88. Khalil McClain
87. Caleb Johnson
86. Sam Kamara
85. Daniel Arcibong
84. Scooter Harrington
83. Chris Lacy
82. Dionte Ruffin
81. Rodney Adams
80. Tyrone Wheatley
79. Thomas Ives
78. CJ Marable
77. Jester Weah
76. Jake Butt
75. Teez Tabor
74. LeCale London
73. Daureuan Parker
72. Michael Joseph
71. LeDarius Mack
70. Adam Redmond
69. Tre Roberson
68. Xavier Crawford
67. Badara Traore
66. Artavis Pierce
65. Ryan Nall
64. Riley Ridley
63. Patrick Scales
62. Joel Iyiegbuniwe
61. Charles Snowden
60. Dieter Eiselen
59. Artie Burns
58. Lachavious Simmons
57. Jesper Horsted
56. Arlington Hambright
55. Dazz Newsome
54. Marqui Christian
53. Josh Woods
52. Jordan Lucas
51. James Vaughters
50. DeAndre Houston-Carson
49. Austin Calitro
48. Khiyris Tonga
47. Javon Wims
46. Nick Foles
45. Thomas Graham
44. Mike Pennel
43. Trevis Gipson
42. Pat O’Donnell
41. J.P. Holtz
40. Khalil Herbert
39. Larry Borom
38. Deon Bush
37. Cairo Santos
36. Angelo Blackson
35. Elijah Wilkinson
34. Damien Williams
33. Damiere Byrd
32. Marquise Goodwin
31. Alex Bars
30. Jimmy Graham
29. Tarik Cohen
28. Anthony Miller
27. Christian Jones
26. Duke Shelley
25. Kindle Vildor
24. Desmond Trufant
23. Mario Edwards
22. Jeremiah Attaochu
21. Robert Quinn
20. Germain Ifedi
19. Eddie Goldman
18. Sam Mustipher
17. Teven Jenkins