The Chicago Bears traded up to select offensive tackle Teven Jenkins out of Oklahoma State at No. 39 in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Bears sent Nos. 52, 83, and 204 to the Carolina Panthers for Nos. 39 and 151.
Jenkins can play both tackle and guard but will likely compete for a spot on the outside of Chicago's offensive line with the unit's interior already set.
Charles Leno occupies the left tackle spot, while Germain Ifedi and Elijah Wilkinson are in line to compete for the right tackle position. Both Leno and Ifedi are entering contract seasons.
Draft profile
Ideal position: Right tackle
Any defensive lineman going toe-to-toe with Jenkins for an entire game likely felt it for the next week. The first-team All-Big 12 lineman is a physically dominant blocker, especially in the run game. There wasn't a single game over the last two years where he appeared overmatched. He's quite clean in pass protection for his size, shutting down quality edge rushers with vice grip-like hands, but his feet aren't always smooth in that phase of the game. Once Jenkins cleans that up, there's little doubt he can succeed in the NFL. He has too many natural tools not to.
