Chicago Bears: Does the team continue to ride Jenkins roller coaster?

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Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

The Chicago Bears‘ decision to continue riding the Teven Jenkins roller coaster is a difficult one to make. Jenkins was the Bears’ second-round pick in 2021, and he has been a mixed bag of results ever since. While he has shown moments of brilliance on the field, he has also missed a lot of time due to injuries.

This offseason, the Bears once again moved Jenkins. This time it was to left guard. He was having a good training camp and did well in the preseason games. However, he injured his leg. When assembling the 53-man roster to open the season, the team announced that they would place Jenkins on injured reserve. That means he has to sit out at least four games.

Jenkins’ inability to stay healthy is the main issue that the Chicago Bears coaching staff and front office must consider. He has the talent to make game-changing plays, but his health is a cause for concern.