{"id":799097,"date":"2026-03-07T20:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/799097\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:26:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:26:30","slug":"instant-grades-for-patriots-trading-garrett-bradbury-to-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/799097\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant grades for Patriots trading Garrett Bradbury to Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The New England Patriots will have a new starting center in 2026. Garrett Bradbury, who filled that role for all 21 games last season, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-free-agency-rumors-signings-updates-transactions\/123208\/patriots-trading-garrett-bradbury-bears\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">traded to the Chicago Bears<\/a> in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Let\u2019s put a grade on the move based on the information we have available so far.<\/p>\n<p>Instant grades: Patriots trade C Garrett Bradbury to Bears<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bernd Buchmasser: Obviously, this is only the first shoe to drop. That said, the Patriots are sending a proven starter and somebody who has shown some solid chemistry with Drake Maye away for relatively minor cap savings and a modest pick return. That\u2019s not a bad thing per se \u2014 second-year OL Jared Wilson is in line to take over \u2014 but it is a bit of a gamble nonetheless. | Grade: B-<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Pat Lane: Bradbury was solid last year, but Jared Wilson is the center of the future for the Patriots. Getting a fifth, even if it\u2019s next year, is good, but not great, value for the veteran center | Grade: B<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Andrew Guindon: Bradbury filled in nicely as a temporary plug at center, but it\u2019s time for Jared Wilson to perform where he was drafted to play. The Patriots still have Ben Brown as a quality backup. A future fifth rounder is decent value as well. | B+<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Matt St. Jean: Bradbury was better than expected to help solidify the interior last season, but the Patriots are looking to get younger to build for the future around Drake Maye. Taking advantage of the center-needy Bears to get a return with Jared Wilson and Ben Brown already in the building is a savvy move. What determines how good this move really ends up being is how well the team fills the newly vacant spot on the line. | B+<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">What do you think about the Bradbury trade? Do you like it? Do you not? Please head to the comment section to discuss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New England Patriots will have a new starting center in 2026. 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