Former Vikings 1st-Rounder Could Lose His Job
The Chicago Bears acquired veteran center Garrett Bradbury via trade from the New England Patriots in March 2026, but shortly after drafted Iowa's Logan Jones in the second round, creating immediate competition for the starting center role. Jones, considered the top center in the draft and a potential Day 1 starter, threatens Bradbury's job despite his recent arrival. Bradbury, a former first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings, is now 31 and faces an uphill battle to retain a starting position on a rebuilding Bears offensive line. The Vikings could potentially reacquire him if he becomes available after losing their own center options to retirement.
- ▪The Chicago Bears traded a 5th-round pick to the New England Patriots for former Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury on March 11, 2026.
- ▪Six weeks later, the Bears drafted Iowa center Logan Jones in the 2nd round, a move signaling their intent for him to start immediately.
- ▪Logan Jones won the Rimington Trophy in 2025 as the nation’s top college center and played in a zone-heavy offense at Iowa.
- ▪Bradbury is 31 years old and has one year left on his contract, making him a potential trade candidate if Jones wins the starting job.
- ▪The Vikings, who may lack a reliable center in 2026, could explore reacquiring Bradbury if he’s displaced in Chicago.
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