Trending Now - Bears Trade for Center Garrett Bradbury, Impacting Patriots
WHO:
Chicago Bears
New England Patriots
Garrett Bradbury, center
Drew Dalman, former center for the Bears
Jared Wilson, 2025 third-round pick, likely replacement for Bradbury
Drake Maye, quarterback for the Patriots
Mike Vrabel, head coach of the Patriots
Joe Thuney, left guard for the Bears
WHAT:
The Bears agreed to trade a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for Garrett Bradbury.
The trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins on March 11, 2026.
Bradbury started all 17 regular-season games and all four playoff games for the Patriots in 2025.
The Patriots will save approximately $5.7 million in salary cap space by trading Bradbury.
Dalman was placed on the reserve/retired list on March 6, 2026.
The Bears terminated the contract of linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on March 5, 2026.
The Bears created $44 million in new cap space since March 3, 2026.
WHERE:
Chicago, Illinois (Bears)
New England (Patriots)
WHEN:
The trade agreement was reported on March 6, 2026.
The new league year begins on March 11, 2026.
Dalman was placed on the reserve/retired list on March 6, 2026.
The Patriots signed Bradbury to a two-year deal in March 2025.
WHY:
The Bears needed a center after Drew Dalman's retirement.
The Patriots decided to trade Bradbury due to his salary cap hit and the emergence of Jared Wilson.
HOW:
The Bears acted quickly to replace Dalman by trading for Bradbury.
The Patriots are expected to promote Jared Wilson to starting center after the trade.
In a significant move, the Chicago Bears have agreed to trade a 2027 fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots for center Garrett Bradbury, although the trade won't be processed until the new league year begins on March 11. This comes as the Bears look to fill the gap left by Drew Dalman's retirement, while the Patriots aim to save approximately $5.7 million in salary cap space and are expected to promote Jared Wilson as Bradbury's replacement. Additionally, the Bears have created $44 million in new cap space since March 3, following the termination of linebacker Tremaine Edmunds' contract earlier this week.