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The Buffalo Bills are expected to have a good campaign in the upcoming season. While there were some minor scares during their preseason games, most of the team’s top players are predicted to be available in their season opener versus the Houston Texans.

Buffalo Bills News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Bills Acquire Former First-Round Pick in Late-Summer Move

The Buffalo Bills quietly added a high-profile name to their practice squad on Monday, signing former Cleveland Browns first-round pick Jedrick Wills Jr.

Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Bears Release T Jedrick Wills

The Bears are releasing offensive tackle Jedrick Wills, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Wills is free to sign anywhere, though the Bears are interested in keeping him on their practice squad, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

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Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 30

Chicago Bears to cut bait with 2024 3rd-round pick

The Chicago Bears have parted ways with a couple of offensive tackles this weekend as they trim the roster to 53 players by Sunday’s 6 p.m. EST deadline.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / August 30

Fresh Bengals Swing Tackle Option Hits Market on NFL Cutdown Day

Another Bengals swing tackle candidate hit the free-agent market on Sunday afternoon amidst all the NFL roster cuts. According to Adam Schefter, The Bears are releasing offensive tackle Jedrick Wills.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Bears Releasing OT Jedrick Wills

According to Adam Schefter, the Bears are releasing OT Jedrick Wills as they trim down the roster Sunday. Wills was out of football all of 2025 as he worked on health issues.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 13

Forgotten Bears option earns first crack at left tackle in preseason opener

Who will start at left tackle for the Chicago Bears remains one of the biggest questions the franchise must answer before Week 1. With Braxton Jones picking up an injury, Chicago is now taking a look at their other options at the position.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 7

Clay Harbor Makes Very Encouraging Comments About Bears Tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.

Of the Chicago Bears left tackles, Jedrick Wills Jr. is the most intriguing one. With Ozzy Trapilo suffering an injury to his patellar tendon, the Bears have a battle for that LT1 spot at the moment.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 5

Chicago Bears’ $48 million investment in danger of losing job

The Chicago Bears have a couple of notable battles going on in training camp this summer. While the secondary has a lot of unknowns about who will start in Week 1 amid injuries, most of the serious position battles in training camp are coming in the trenches.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 1

Jedrick Wills Jr. Taking the Most Snaps as Starting Left Tackle on Day 4

The Chicago Bears starting left tackle job is one that we talked about in a prior Athlon Sports Bears article. In that article, we highlighted a post on X from Chris Emma (July 31st) which talks about how, “The Bears seem set on a rotation at left tackle as they evaluate their options.

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Former Bears Guard's Prediction Would Lead to Huge Upset in Crucial Position Battle

With a major question mark at left tackle, the Chicago Bears have given themselves multiple options at the position. That question mark comes from the uncertain status of Ozzy Trapilo, who may not play at all this season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon during last season's playoffs.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 17

NFC Notes: Kyler Murray, Jedrick Wills, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears New Bears OT Jedrick Wills hasn’t played since 2024, when he suffered an injury with the Browns that required realignment of his knee and hips and forced him to miss the entire 2025 season.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 16

One Key Position Battle Is Already Taking Shape for the Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears addressed several roster needs during the first waves of free agency. But one of the team’s most important positions is still very much up for grabs.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 15

Chicago Bears: Jerdrick Wills Jr. reveals injury that cost him 2025 was worse than people thought

The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL off-season knowing that they would need to find a stop-gap left tackle. Ozzy Trapilo is their future at the position, but he will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season with a knee injury.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 13

Jedrick Wills Enters Mix for Bears’ Left Tackle Job After Injury Comeback

One of the more intriguing storylines for the Chicago Bears heading into the 2026 season may develop along the offensive line. Veteran tackle Jedrick Wills is expected to compete for Chicago’s starting left tackle job after signing a one-year deal in free agency.

Chicago Bears News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / March 13

Chicago Bears sign former Alabama OL to revive his career

The Chicago Bears have agreed to sign former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Jedrick Wills to a one-year contract according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 12

Chicago Bears’ Jedrick Wills Signing Earns Mixed Grade From Analysts

The Chicago Bears took a low-risk swing at offensive tackle when they signed former Cleveland Browns first-round pick Jedrick Wills to a one-year contract on Wednesday.

Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 5

Free Agent OT Jedrick Wills Visiting Teams, Including Patriots & Lions

According to Jordan Schultz, former Browns OT Jedrick Wills has begun visiting organizations as he looks to return to the NFL, including the Patriots and

Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 2, 2025

Free Agent OT Jedrick Wills Planning To Sit Out Upcoming Season

According to Jordan Schultz, former Browns LT Jedrick Wills is not currently looking to sign with a team and instead is planning on taking this year to

Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / December 7, 2024

Browns' Former Top Pick Likely Done in Cleveland After Key Decision

The Jedrick Wills era appears to have officially come to an end for the Cleveland Browns. The Browns placed Wills on the injured reserve list on Saturday (via ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi), ending his 2024 campaign and likely putting a period at the end of his Cleveland tenure.

Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / November 7, 2024

Browns to demote LT Jedrick Wills amid poor season

In an out of Cleveland’s lineup this season due to injury trouble, Jedrick Wills will begin to play an unusual role for the Browns beginning after their bye week. The 2020 first-round pick will open Week 11 as a second-stringer.

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Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / September 25, 2024

Browns' Jedrick Wills Provides Interesting Analysis Of His Week 4 Performance

The return of left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. this past weekend was supposed to be a boost for the Cleveland Browns. However, Wills and his offensive line mates struggled to protect Deshaun Watson as the star signal caller was sacked eight times and hit a total of 17 times.

Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / September 22, 2024