Key Takeaways From the Bears’ Final Media Session Before the 2026 NFL Draft
Chicago Bears assistant general manager Jeff King spoke to the media on Tuesday, and here are three takeaways from his pre-draft press conference.
Jeff King has been with the Chicago Bears ' organization for 12 years, but this will be the first year he is in the assistant general manager role alongside general manager Ryan Poles. With the new title come different responsibilities, such as addressing the media at a pre-draft meeting. After Poles gave a brief opening statement on Tuesday afternoon at Halas Hall, King took the floor and answered a series of questions revolving around the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here are three takeaways from King's press conference. Limited centers The Bears have veteran center Garrett Bradbury under contract for the 2026 NFL season, but there isn't a long-term answer at the position. The 2026 Draft class could present some solutions for the Bears' offensive line.
Except there is one issue. “There's not very many of them," King said. "I think that the thing that you're starting to see now is guys staying in school longer.
This is really across all positions, but it really comes into play at center. They're staying in school longer. There's less of them coming out in the draft.