Chicago acquired center Garrett Bradbury from New England in exchange for a 2027 5th-Round pick. Bradbury subsequently renegotiated his contract to a 1-year, $4.7M deal with $3.7M guaranteed, carrying a $4.7M cap hit for the Bears in 2026.
New England acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2028 1st-Round pick and a 2027 5th-Round pick. Brown is under contract through 2029, with the Patriots assuming $112.75M in remaining base value and $32.75M guaranteed, while Philadelphia retained approximately $43.36M in dead cap charges split between 2026 and 2027.