There’s some uncertainty surrounding the Bears’ left tackle spot. And it’s not about whether Darnell Wright will occupy it.

Training camp’s most important position battle could be waged there, with a high draft pick and an incumbent starter duking it out.

Darnell Wright might’ve played a role in all that, with some post-draft talk of him moving from right tackle to the left. That prospect has been put on hold, at least for now and possibly permanently, following what Ben Johnson said on the matter Wednesday afternoon.

“Anything’s on the table and we’re going to let the plan play out, which is keeping him there (at right tackle) for the time being,” Johnson told reporters after an OTA practice. “Let these guys battle it out on the left side. We can decide to change course whenever we need to.”

It sure seems like Wright on the left is a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency situation, and we’re nowhere near that.

Second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo has worked with the first unit during OTAs. So has second-year pro Kiran Amegadjie, last year’s third-round pick. Johnson said that could continue through the spring.

“We want to give everyone an opportunity,” Johnson said. “Darnell, we feel pretty comfortable keeping him at the right side right now. So, the left side – until we get Braxton (Jones) back in the mix, it’s going to be a little bit of musical chairs.” 

Jones is recovering from ankle surgery. The veteran broke his leg in Week 16 and could be limited during training camp. That creates reps for others, though Jones’ play upon recovery will have a significant say in who plays left tackle.

The Bears like Jones, a 2022 fifth-round pick who has started since his rookie season and been solid playing an important spot.

“The No. 1 thing, in my opinion, that tackles need to do is pass protect,” Johnson said at the NFL owners meetings. “I think he has the feet to get that done. We’re going to challenge him to maybe gain a little more weight so that he can anchor a little bit better in pass pro. But everything I’ve seen so far has shown a phenomenal athlete out there on the edge that we feel like we can work with.” 

The Bears like Trapilo’s skill set, steadiness and attention to detail. He’ll have the reps required to make a solid first impression. The Bears must wait for pads to come on, and then joint practices and preseason games before making decisions.

Braxton presumptively has the lead, but uncertainty reigns at an important position and must get figured out to help solidify an otherwise stacked offensive front.