After watching Caleb Williams be crushed over and over and run for his life in every dropback as a rookie, the Chicago Bears vowed to keep him out of harm's way. General manager Ryan Poles overhauled the offensive line almost overnight, and it worked like a charm.
However, with Drew Dalman shockingly retiring at just 27, the Bears had a big void to fill in the middle of the offensive line. They traded for New England Patriots veteran Garrett Bradbury before doubling down on the position with Logan Jones.
That's why, with a rookie waiting to get an opportunity to anchor the interior of the line, the word around the league is that Bradbury's stay in the Windy City might not be a long one. According to The Athletic's Mike Sando, the Baltimore Ravens could be keeping an eye on him right now.
The Bears could send Garrett Bradbury to Baltimore
“Baltimore is going to let everybody who can snap the ball try,” an exec told Sando. “That would not be a bad trade. If I’m Chicago, I would not trade him until I know what I have with Logan Jones and know he is the guy.”
There are some obvious ties to Baltimore. The Ravens lost star center Tyler Linderbaum to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency, and new offensive line coach Dawyne Ledford coached Bradbury in college at NC State.
Of course, there are some risks associated with trusting a rookie to get the job done right out of the gate. So, it would certainly make more sense to have Jones go through training camp, and maybe even a couple of weeks before seriously considering moving Bradbury.
Bradbury was always a stopgap. He's a solid placeholder, but it's not like he's a star by any means. Pro Football Focus ranked him 30th among 40 eligible centers, giving him a 60.1 overall grade. He was slightly above average as a pass-protector (63.1, 23rd), but he struggled mightily as a run-blocker (56.2, 35th).
Former running backs coach Eric Bieniemy is no longer in the building, but the Bears should continue to lean heavily on the running game for as long as Ben Johnson is calling the shots on offense. So, failing to create lanes for Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift will probably get Brabdury benched in no time.
The Ravens, on the other hand, may not have a ton of options to replace arguably the best center in the game. Bradbury is on an expiring deal and will make just $3.7 million in 2026, so he makes sense as a short-term solution in return for a late-round draft pick.
As for Chicago, Jones is a bit undersized, and there are concerns about his short arms. That said, he had a flawless résumé in college and was instrumental for one of the strongest offensive lines in the nation.
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