Chicago Bears Trade for Center Garett Bradbury

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Garrett Bradbury #65 of the New England Patriots prepares to snap the ball during the first quarter of an AFC wild card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Chicago Bears have addressed their vacancy at Center. Albeit not with a name most people were expecting.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears have reached an agreement with the New England Patriots for veteran center Garrett Bradbury. The reported cost is for a 2027 5th-round pick. This deal cannot be made official until the beginning of the new league year.

Sources: The #Patriots are trading center Garrett Bradbury to the #Bears, giving them new center. The deal can't officially be processed until the league year begins.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 6, 2026

With free agency set to kick off in less than a week, we have witnessed an early start to the Bears’ retooling of their offensive line for the second straight year. In all, Garrett Bradbury (30) has started all 105 career games he has been able to make an appearance in since being drafted 18th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft. So, at a minimum, he will be bringing with him experience as a backup option.

It remains to be seen whether or not this takes the Bears out of the sweepstakes for players such as Tyler Linderbaum or Connor McGovern.

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