Bears showed out for a top center prospect's pro day
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The Chicago Bears suffered a big loss this offseason when veteran center Drew Dalman announced his sudden retirement, just one year after signing a three-year deal prior to the 2025 season with the team. As the team prepares for their immediate and long-term future, they're looking at potentially adding to the center position with this year's upcoming draft after
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Bears insider Brad Biggs reported on Wednesday that the team had several scouts and coaches at the Kansas State pro day, putting heavy interest and focus on Sam Hecht. The Bears worked quickly to find a replacement by trading for veteran Garrett Bradbury, who comes to Chicago on a one-year deal, emphasizing the need for a young center waiting in the wings.
I'm told the #Bears had a large contingent of scouts/coaches at the Kansas State pro day on Tuesday with a focus on center Sam Hecht.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 11, 2026
Hecht is just one of many prospects I'd expect the team to get a close look at in the pre-draft process.
To his credit, Hecht is one of the top centers available in this year's draft class, and with the extra draft capital the Bears acquired in a trade that sent DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, he could very well be in play.
Chicago needs to have depth behind Bradbury, and while last year's rookie Luke Newman had been getting reps in at the position last year, Hecht could be the future for Chicago at the position, if selected.
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