Theo Benedet got an extended look at left tackle with the Chicago Bears first-team offense Thursday, evidence the coaching staff isn’t afraid to shake up the competition.

Theo Benedet has emerged as a contender for the left tackle job, and OL coach Dan Roushar spoke highly of him.

The undrafted left tackle candidate, who made his name as a practice squad singer last year, says the bid to be starter is what he expected of himself.

Chicago Bears' left tackle competition heats up as Theo Benedet challenges Kiran Amegadjie for a key position.

This development does potentially show that Benedet has now jumped Amegadjie on the depth chart, which is a dangerous place for Amegadjie to be in because that means his spot on the 53-man roster may no longer be secure. Why? Let’s take a look.