The Chicago Bears drafted seven players in the 2021 NFL draft, where a number of them made significant contributions on offense, defense or special teams during their rookie season.
While Justin Fields was the rookie generating most of the hype, offensive tackle Teven Jenkins was a highly-coveted selection in the second round. The Bears traded to move up to land him, and expectations were high for Jenkins at tackle. Only, he suffered a bit of a setback.
Let’s take a look back at Jenkins’ rookie season and see what we can project for the future.