Bears Draft Logan Jones, Shake Up Center Position

0:00On April 26, Chicago Bears shook things up in the 2026 NFL draft by grabbing Iowa Center Logan Jones at pick 57 in the second. Round, everyone figured they'd need a center soon since veteran Gary Bradbury, who they traded a fifth round or four after Drew Daumann's surprise, retirement only has one year left on his deal. Jones stands out as the top center in a stacked class and he's built to step right in, matching the Bears' own blocking scheme perfectly. At nearly 25 by October, this four-year starter brings that NFL polish right away. Bradbury is no slouch with 105 career starts, but now he's on notice in what looks like a real competition for the starting spot. Fans are buzzing about whether the Bears overpaid for Bradbury last month when they could have waited for depth in this deep center group. Teams like the Panthers, Snag Kansas State Sam Hecht in the fifth, and Green Bay got Kentucky's Jager Burton soon after, both zone scheme fits. Bears passed on some defensive line gyms like Oklahoma's Grace and Halton, but they landed

1:02a guy who could dominate the middle quick. This move locks in their line for the long haul, setting up a battle of front that'll decide week one starter. Bears front office betting big on Jones elevating the whole offense. Stay locked in with NFL News today, AI-powered updates.