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Should the Patriots try and trade for Bears’ Teven Jenkins?

By Lou Scataglia

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Trent Brown #77 of the New England Patriots in action against the New York Jets on November 25, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Patriots defeated the Jets 27-13. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Trent Brown #77 of the New England Patriots in action against the New York Jets on November 25, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Patriots defeated the Jets 27-13. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Chicago Bears’ tackle Teven Jenkins could apparently be traded. Should the New England Patriots consider making this deal?

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the Chicago Bears have received calls about potentially moving tackle Teven Jenkins in a trade.

Jenkins was drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft.  He played in just six games during his rookie season because of a back injury.

He is naturally a right tackle, but did play some left tackle for the team.

Jenkins comes with injury concerns, and maybe even some maturity issues, but there is no denying his talent; he was widely regarded as a first round talent before slipping into the second round.

With the Patriots’ offensive line kind of in a weird spot for the long-term, should the team consider trading for Jenkins?

The Patriots do look poised to start Trent Brown at left tackle and Isaiah Wynn on the right side.  Mike Onwenu, who can play tackle, looks poised to start at one of the guard spots.

That would leave center for David Andrews, and left guard, likely for Cole Strange.

However, with Trent Brown not always being the most reliable, and Isaiah Wynn in a weird spot, Teven Jenkins could be an option.

The Patriots did exercise Wynn’s fifth year option, but it is unclear what his long-term outlook on the team looks like.

Perhaps the Patriots could consider trading for Jenkins and stuffing him in the depth chart for a future season.

His update is insane, and I do not anticipate him costing more than a late round draft pick.

Being that the regime who drafted him in Chicago is now gone, Jenkins could possibly be had for less.

The offensive line, outside of quarterback, is arguably the second most important position in the NFL, so you can never have too many quality offensive linemen.

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