Serious question, what happens if Jenkins gets hurt, or doesn't work out at LT? Are Bears fans so naïve to think the entire O-line is going to be healthy the whole year? Fuck, KC couldn't overcome injuries and Mahomes was running for his life in the SB, what makes Bears fans so confident Fields can overcome the Bears O-line deficiencies?
Depth at swing tackle is a legitimate concern, but you're putting the cart before the horse when we're not in camp yet and there's a whole lot to shake out before then.
Leno handicapped the line for the last few years. He limited what our offense could do. He was no longer servicable and you don't pay a backup that money. He was legitimately a detriment *every* down in the run game and too often a liability in pass pro. On a soft, ineffective line, he was the prime offender.
Focus first has to be on upgrading at LT and along the rest of the starting line. On paper that looks better right now with developing competition at a few spots like RT. As the offseason progresses, we'll better understand our depth and maybe add a veteran.
Right now, we don't know what we have in Elijah Wilkinson (or the other prospects at T). He was a marginal starter in Denver. That's kind of what you're limited to at that price.