- The Chicago Tribune’s Dan Wiederer reports Chicago Bears guard Kyle Long still doesn’t have a timetable for return. Long is recovering from ankle surgery but is projected to be the team’s starting left guard this coming season after playing right tackle in 2015 and right-guard in 2016.
- Long has been very consistent in his performance since entering the league in 2013 despite splitting time between right guard and right tackle. After a position change back to where he started his career at right guard, he earned a 78.2 overall grade and ranked 27th out of 75 qualifying guards. In 2014 Long had a career season while playing right guard, earning an 83.0 overall grade and ranking as the 12th best guard.
- The duo of Long and guard Josh Sitton were great in pass protection last season. The pair combined to allow just 17 total pressures while not giving up a single sack in 2016. Both players ranked in the top-15 in pass blocking efficiency and in pass blocking grades.
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