The Patriots and Bears have agreed to a trade that will send center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago, with the Bears sending a 2027 fifth-round pick to New England. Bradbury started all 17 regular-season games and all four postseason games for the Patriots last season,

The Bears are filling their void at center by trading for Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots. Here is how fans reacted to the news.

The Chicago Bears on Friday addressed their need for a center after Drew Dalman’s unexpected retirement by trading for veteran Garrett Bradbury.

The Chicago Bears have added a veteran starting center days after Drew Dalman informed his team he would be retiring after five seasons.

The Patriots are trading starting center Garrett Bradbury to the Bears for a 2027 fifth-round pick, a source confirmed to the Herald. The deal will be processed at the start of the NFL’s new league year Wednesday.

The Chicago Bears appear to have found their new center. According to NFL Network, the Bears have agreed to acquire center Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.

On the same day the Bears transferred center Drew Dalman to the reserve/retired list, they agreed to terms with the New England Patriots on a trade to acquire center Garrett Bradbury. In return, the Patriots will receive a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

The Chicago Bears are acquiring center Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots for a 2027 fifth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday.