Bears rookie offensive tackle Teven Jenkins considers himself a fast learner. We’ll see about that.
The second-round draft pick (39th overall) from Oklahoma State prides himself on his versatility, but has played primarily on the right side of the offensive line since his pee-wee football days. Now he’s making a transition to left tackle for veteran Charles Leno. That’s a challenging move at almost any level but particularly so in the NFL, with the best pass rushers in the world often lining up against the left tackle for the best shot at a quarterback’s blind side.
“Just muscle memory,” Jenkins said.