Garrett Bradbury’s stay in Foxborough has reached its end after one season.
The New England Patriots have agreed to trade the veteran center to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2027, per Friday reports from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The move cannot be finalized until the new league year officially begins next Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Bradbury, 30, started every game for the reigning AFC champions from September into February. In front of sophomore All-Pro quarterback Drake Maye, he handled 98 percent of the offensive snaps and did not miss a down during the playoff run to Super Bowl LX.
Arriving at Gillette Stadium last March after being released by the Minnesota Vikings, Bradbury went on to receive the organization’s Ron Hobson Good Guy Award and was not charted by Pro Football Focus for allowing a sack in the regular season. He has started all 113 of his appearances, including postseason, since entering the NFL with the No. 18 overall pick back in 2019.
One year remains on the North Carolina State product’s two-year, $9.5 million contract. It included $3.8 million fully guaranteed at signing, yet no guaranteed base salary loomed on the horizon for 2026.
Bradbury’s departure will clear $5.7 million in cap space, per OverTheCap.com, while setting the stage for 2025 third-rounder Jared Wilson to kick inside after a rookie campaign spent at left guard.
Earlier Friday, the Bears officially placed Pro Bowl starting center Drew Dalman on the retired list.