Ryan Poles Just Upended The Bears’ Draft Projections With Alabama Pro Day Visit

With free agency largely over, it looked like the Chicago Bears‘ plans for the upcoming 2026 draft were clear. Having overhauled the offense last offseason, the time felt right to do the same on defense this year. They need talent at all three levels, especially up front after finishing 29th in the NFL last season. General manager Ryan Poles is leading the charge as always, out on the scouting trail searching for more difference-makers. So far, his visits on the pro day circuit have lined up with those assumptions.