NFL exec believes Ravens may explore trade to fix the center position
NFL execs say Ravens still have a void at center after the draft, with Garrett Bradbury emerging as a potential trade option.
The Baltimore Ravens addressed multiple needs during the 2026 NFL Draft, but one glaring question remains unanswered: the center position. After selecting Vega Ioane in the first round and edge rusher Zion Young in the second, Baltimore watched two top center prospects come off the board before their next pick. Logan Jones was selected by the Chicago Bears at No.
57, followed by Jake Slaughter going to the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 63. When the Ravens were back on the clock at No.
80, they opted for wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane instead. That decision has left league observers questioning Baltimore's plan in the middle of the offensive line. According to NFL executives via The Athletic , the Ravens may take a wide-open approach in the short term, allowing multiple players to compete for the starting role.
“Baltimore is going to let everybody who can snap the ball try,” one executive said, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the position. One potential solution could come via trade. Garrett Bradbury, now with Chicago after an offseason move from New England, has been floated as a logical target via The Athletic.