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Twitter reacts to the Bears’ selection of Braxton Jones at No. 168 overall

Here’s how social media viewed the Bears addressing their offensive line in the fifth round.

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Late in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, GM Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears finally addressed their offensive line when they selected Braxton Jones with the No. 168 overall pick.

A former Southern Utah Thunderbird, unless the Bears think he’s an immediate starter — it might be a little while before Jones is ready to contribute at the next level. Nevertheless, he’s another trench piece in what we assume will be an open competition among many of the Bears’ slots upfront.

Here’s how segments of Twitter broke down the pick of Jones while considering his addition to Chicago: