Bears doing plenty of pre-draft work to find long-term replacement for Drew Dalman

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesAs confirmed by general manager Ryan Poles, the retirement of center Drew Dalman caught the Chicago Bears by surprise. But they also wasted no time finding Dalman's replacement, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots for the reasonable cost of a 2027 fifth-round pick.

But Bradbury has one year left on the two-year deal he signed with New England last offseason, so he's easy to see as a stopgap replacement for Dalman as the Bears search for a longer-term option.

The pre-draft Pro Day circuit is in full swing at notable colleges around the country. It has been reported the Bears were at Kansas State's Pro Day to get a look at center Sam Hecht, and…