Patriots trade center Garrett Bradbury to Bears
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears have acquired center Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
- Bradbury started all 17 regular-season and four postseason games for the Patriots last season but was traded to save the Patriots nearly $6 million in salary cap space.
- The Bears needed a center after Drew Dalman unexpectedly retired, prompting a swift move to secure Bradbury.
- Patriots rookie Jared Wilson, who played center in college, is expected to take over as the team's starting center in 2026.
- The trade will become official at the start of the new league year on Wednesday.
