Bears' Center Battle: Bradbury vs. Jones

0:00On April 28th, Chicago Bears made ways back on March 11th when they traded a 5th round pick to the New England Patriots for center Garrett, Bradbury. Just 6 weeks later, they doubled down by grabbing Iowa rookie Logan Jones in the second round at pick 57. Now Bradbury's got real competition for that starting spot right out the gate. This all kicked off after the Bears' big free agent signing Drew Dolman, shocked everyone by retiring at age 27 in early March. Joe needed a quick fix at center, so they snag Bradbury for some veterans stability, but drafting Jones flips the script with a young gun ready to ball. Folks in the know were stunned by that second round move on a center. Most figured Jones would slide to round 3. At 24 years old, with 50 college starts under his belt, he's got the experience and athleticism to plug in day 1, especially in zone, schemes. Bears fans are buzzing about this instant upgrade potential. Jones brings hardware like the Remington Trophy as the top college center, but he's

1:02a bit light at 300 pounds, drawing comms to a slimmer. Tyler Linderbaum. His quick snap in blocking smarts helped Iowa snag the best offensive line award last year. Meanwhile, Bradbury, turning 31 soon, faces pressure with just one year left on his deal. Expect a fierce camp battle in the windy city, and keep an eye on trade buzz teams like the Vikings might circle back for Bradbury if Jones locks down. The gig. Chicago's center room just got way more crowded and competitive heading into next season. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.