Don’t get it twisted. Drafting Logan Jones in the 2nd round was an easy decision for the Chicago Bears. They’d lost Drew Dalman to retirement a few months ago. Garrett Bradbury, whom they traded for after the announcement happened, only has one year left on his contract. They needed a long-term option. Head coach Ben Johnson became smitten with Jones early in the process, loving his tape and loving the person even more. He saw an athletic, intelligent, and experienced player who could step in immediately and be a great fit for this offense.
However, there may have been additional motivation for the Bears to pick Jones 57th overall, which was somewhat earlier than many projected. Recently, CHGO brought on Justin Kammrad, Jones’ high school coach, to discuss the team’s new center. Amidst all the great things he had to say about the player, he revealed a bit of inside information that further explains why the Bears pounced when they did. Apparently, the Los Angeles Rams had been showing tons of interest in Jones throughout the draft process and were likely going to grab him with their 61st overall pick.
Logan Jones had a tinge of revenge to it.
There’s no question the Bears forgot about their playoff loss to the Rams a few months ago. The last thing they wanted or needed was for that team to get better. What better way to needle them than by swiping a player they wanted? You can tell it threw off their board, too. When they went on the clock, they opted to take tight end Max Klare. This caused a lot of confusion, since the Rams already had three solid tight ends on the roster: Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, and Terrance Ferguson.
That felt like an emergency option if the guy they wanted wasn’t there. After all, the Rams were saddled with one of the worst-rated centers of the 2025 season. Coleman Shelton ranked 28th in pass-blocking, allowing 24 pressures. Interior pressure was a big reason why L.A. failed to reach the Super Bowl in their loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Logan Jones would’ve been a step in the right direction, given his reputation as a quality pass blocker. Now they have to watch him further his career in Chicago.
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Now we see how long it takes Jones to crack the lineup.
Right now, head coach Ben Johnson has made it clear that veteran Garrett Bradbury is penciled in as the starter. That isn’t a surprise. He usually prefers experience at that spot. However, Jones started 51 games for Iowa. He is anything but raw. The key for him will be how quickly he picks up the offense, particularly the many protection calls required. His communication and chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams will be a huge factor. From what we know about his character, that won’t be an issue.
One can only hope the Bears get another crack at the Rams in the playoffs next season. Beating them there, with help from a player they badly wanted, would make it so much sweeter. Time will tell how notable this decision turns out to be. If Jones becomes a high-quality player for the Bears, Los Angeles will end up kicking themselves for not being more aggressive to get him. It won’t totally make up for that overtime loss in January, but it’ll be a nice little jab back.
