Highlights of new Bears center Logan Jones

TL;DR

The Chicago Bears selected center Logan Jones with the 57th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, following the retirement of Drew Dalman. Jones will compete for the starting job alongside Garrett Bradbury.

Key points

Chicago Bears selected Logan Jones with the 57th overall pick
Drew Dalman retired, creating a need for a new center
Jones will compete for the starting job with Garrett Bradbury

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Highlights of new Bears center Logan Jones

The Chicago Bears selected Iowa center Logan Jones with the 57th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. This was their second pick of the weekend after selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with their first round (25th overall) pick on Thursday night.

Earlier in the offseason, the Bears received the news that 27-year-old Drew Dalman was retiring one year into his multi-year contract. That was a personal decision that he has every right to make, but it left the Bears in a position where they needed to act quickly to replace him.

Chicago already traded for Garrett Bradbury, but now they have Jones to compete for the starting job. Iowa, and the Big Ten in general, have been good at pumping out good offensive linemen over the years. Jones is hoping to follow in those footsteps.