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Mike Reiss
New England patriots took what they expect to be an important step to solidify their offensive line in front of the Drake Maye Marshal when accepting a two -year contract with the free agent center Garrett Bradbury, the sources said Tuesday Adam Schefter of ESPN on Tuesday.
Bradbury was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, and the Patriots quickly launched with an agreement worth up to $ 12 million that includes $ 3.8 million guaranteed, sources told Schefter.
Bradbury will be one of the main candidates to fill the empty created when the Patriots launched the veteran Center David Andrews last Thursday. Patriots still have uncertainty on the left side of their offensive line, but with Bradbury in the center, Mike Onwenu in the right guard and the signer of the free agent Morgan Moses in the right Tackle, they seem to have three key players instead against Maye, possibly their main asset.
Bradbury, 29, was selected 18th in general in 2019 and began the 88 games in which he appeared for the Vikings, including 17 last season.
The Vikings signed it with an extension of three years after the 2022 season, but the agreement had no guaranteed money by 2025. The Vikings designated its launch as a transaction after June, saving the team $ 5.25 million against the salary limit.
Bradbury is one of the smallest NFL centers with a listed weight of 300 pounds, sometimes it has been dominated by opposite defensive linens.
The Vikings replaced him with the free agent Ryan Kelly, a selection of four times Pro Bowl in nine years with the Indianapolis Colts.
Kevin Seifert de ESPN contributed to this report.