The Bears on Wednesday inked their final unsigned draft pick, second-round tackle Teven Jenkins, to a four-year contract.
The 6-6, 320-pounder was a four-year contributor and three-year starter at Oklahoma State, where he showed his versatility by making multiple starts at three different positions.
After opening two games at right guard as a freshman in 2017, he started 10 games at right tackle and three at left tackle as a sophomore in 2018 before opening nine contests at right tackle and three at left tackle as a junior in 2019.
Last spring, Jenkins spent the entire offseason practicing at left tackle and started Oklahoma State's season opener at the position against Tulsa. But when right tackle Hunter Anthony was injured in the game, Jenkins moved to the right side because backup Jake Springfield was more comfortable at left tackle. Jenkins started the next six games at right tackle before opting out for the rest of the season.
The Bears traded up 13 spots in the draft to select Jenkins at No. 39 overall. They also acquired a fifth-round choice in the deal (No. 151) with the Panthers that they spent on Missouri tackle Larry Borom at No. 151 in exchange for picks in the second round (No. 52), third round (No. 83) and sixth round (No. 204).
Jenkins was a prospect that many draft analysts expected to be chosen in the first round. In fact, he was projected to be picked by the Bears at No. 20 in 11 of the 36 mock drafts canvassed on ChicagoBears.com—more than any other player.
With Jenkins in the fold, the Bears will disperse for the summer when their mandatory minicamp concludes Thursday with all seven of their 2021 draft picks under contract. Prior to Wednesday, they had signed first-round quarterback Justin Fields, Borom, sixth-round running back Khalil Herbert, sixth-round receiver Dazz Newsome, sixth-round cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. and seventh-round nose tackle Khyiris Tonga.
Get a look at Bears players participating in the club's annual photo shoot at Halas Hall.
OL Larry Borom
OL Larry Borom
QB Andy Dalton
QB Andy Dalton
QB Andy Dalton
OL James Daniels
OL James Daniels
OL James Daniels
QB Justin Fields
QB Justin Fields
QB Justin Fields
WR Marquise Goodwin
WR Marquise Goodwin
WR Marquise Goodwin
TE Jimmy Graham
TE Jimmy Graham
DB Thomas Graham Jr.
DB Thomas Graham Jr.
DB Thomas Graham Jr.
RB Khalil Herbert
RB Khalil Herbert
DB Eddie Jackson
DB Eddie Jackson
DB Eddie Jackson
OL Teven Jenkins
OL Teven Jenkins
OL Teven Jenkins
DB Jaylon Johnson
DB Jaylon Johnson
DB Jaylon Johnson
LB Christian Jones
LB Christian Jones
LB Christian Jones
TE Cole Kmet
TE Cole Kmet
WR Anthony Miller
WR Anthony Miller
RB David Montgomery
RB David Montgomery
WR Darnell Mooney
WR Darnell Mooney
WR Darnell Mooney
OL Sam Mustipher
OL Sam Mustipher
OL Sam Mustipher
Head coach Matt Nagy
DL Bilal Nichols
DL Bilal Nichols
WR Allen Robinson II
WR Allen Robinson II
WR Allen Robinson II
K Cairo Santos
K Cairo Santos
K Cairo Santos
DB Duke Shelley
DB Duke Shelley
DL Khyiris Tonga
DL Khyiris Tonga
DB Desmond Trufant
DB Desmond Trufant
DB Desmond Trufant
OL Elijah Wilkinson
OL Elijah Wilkinson
RB Damien Williams
RB Damien Williams
RB Damien Williams
