4. Charles Leno Jr.
When it comes to the offensive line’s struggles last season, the blame doesn’t fall on just one person. But there’s no denying the offensive lineman with the most pressure on him this season is left tackle Charles Leno Jr., who is supposed to be the anchor of this line. Leno was among the most penalized players in the NFL in 2019 — where he had 12 penalties in 2019, which was tied for fifth most in the NFL. Leno gave up 40 combined pressures in 2019, and his Pro Football Focus grade dipped from 80.4 in 2018 to 58.6 in 2019.
Given the monetary dedication to Leno — he’s a $10.3 million cap hit in 2020 — he needs to step up his game this season or he could find himself out of a job. The Bears are financially strapped to him in 2020, but they could surely be looking to replace him heading into the 2021 NFL Draft.
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