Aaron

Gibson

Gibson, a 1999 first-round pick by the Lions, may have the best shot of a slew of retread veteran linemen Buffalo signed this offseason at making the team. Incumbent starter Jason Peters hasn’t practiced.

When camp began, the belief was that Gibson could man right tackle, allowing John Tait to move to left tackle. The 375-pounder has been slowed by knee soreness, and the Bears might prefer to take a chance on a promising rookie such as Rob Droege rather than keep Gibson in the final slot.

Gibson, a 1999 first-round pick of the Lions, was last in football in 2004 with the Bears. He played under Dick Jauron in Chicago.

Gibson is a mild surprise after running as a primary backup for much of the off-season. Rian Lindell will be Buffalo’s kicker once again.