For a router,
# Create the bridge
nmcli con add type bridge ifname br0 con-name br0
# Set bridge IP (static recommended for servers)
nmcli con mod br0 ipv4.addresses 192.168.1.x/24 \
ipv4.gateway 192.168.1.1 \
ipv4.dns "192.168.1.1" \
ipv4.method manual \
connection.autoconnect yes
# Enslave the physical NIC (replace eno1 with yours)
nmcli con add type bridge-slave ifname eno1 master br0
# Bring it up (do this at console or over iDRAC/IPMI)
nmcli con down "Wired connection 1"
nmcli con up