It was never going to be hailed as some sort of transactional masterstroke if the Kansas City Chiefs had found a way to sign offensive tackle Alaric Jackson this offseason. However, the fact that he's not even going to be an option is at least a signal of just how tough it's going to be for the team to find a decent answer at left tackle this spring.

First, the Bears were able to pull off a trade for offensive lineman Jonah Jackson. They quickly backed up that move with another trade, acquiring Joe Thuney from the Kansas City