6 center options for the Chicago Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft
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The Chicago Bears are looking for a new center after Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman's sudden retirement, and they have several options in the 2026 NFL Draft. The team has seven draft picks and is considering players like Sam Hecht, Jake Slaughter, and Logan Jones.
The Chicago Bears need a new center after Drew Dalman retired at 27. They traded for veteran Garrett Bradbury but are looking to the 2026 NFL Draft for a long-term solution. The team has seven draft picks and is considering several centers, including Sam Hecht from Kansas State, Jake Slaughter from Florida, and Logan Jones from Iowa. Hecht is considered polished, with good athleticism and technique, and played 769 snaps last season without allowing a sack. Slaughter has experience but lacks size and mass, while Jones's measurables are incomplete. The Bears are likely to draft a center in the second or third round.
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