Report: Patriots trade Bradbury to Bears
The New England Patriots are trading center Garrett Bradbury to the Chicago Bears, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The Patriots will receive a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Bears were in need of a center after Drew Dalman announced his retirement Tuesday. The 27-year-old was one year into a three-year, $42-million deal and coming off a Pro Bowl campaign.
The Garrett Bradbury trade to Chicago reunites him with his college teammate at NC State in Joe Thuney.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 6, 2026
They were roommates when the team traveled for away games.
Bradbury spent the first six seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings before signing with New England last offseason on a two-year deal worth $9.5 million. He started all 17 regular-season games for the Patriots and their four playoff contests, which culminated in a Super Bowl loss.
The 30-year-old has been a plug-in starter since entering the league, making 105 starts across his seven seasons.
Bradbury is due $3.7 million in base salary in 2026, per Over the Cap.