Beekman would be filling that spot, there was alot of potential out of him coming from BC.

Larry: The Bears have a few guards on their roster, most notably Josh Beekman, who didn’t see much of the field last year and are not often mentioned as a replacement for Ruben Brown. Do you see any of them as potential starters/backups for the upcoming season?
John: Of the young offensive linemen on the Bears roster, I think that Josh Beekman has the best chance to compete for the starting left guard position. Coaches clearly did not feel that Beekman was ready to step in and play as a rookie, but a full offseason with the team should help him improve. I know that he’s very dedicated. Although the offseason program doesn’t begin until April 7, I’ve seen him working out at Halas Hall on a regular basis the last several weeks.

However, during a different session(I wasnt able to find); Larry Miller expressed concern regarding Beekman’s light weight/strength to man the guard spot. This leads me to believe Metcalf will win the spot. I dont know why he was replaced by St. Clair in the starting lineup last year; I thought he played as well as anyone.

seems unrealistic imo. If you figure Chris Williams to start at left tackle, then I’m sure they’ll put someone at left guard with some experience. If Williams doesn’t get the LT spot, then maybe Beekman could get the LG spot next to Tait or other LT.