Draft Insider Shows Why A Chicago Bears Trade Down Is Growing More Likely

Holding the 25th overall pick in the 1st round puts the Chicago Bears in an interesting conundrum. Given the nature of this 2026 draft class, they could easily look to move up for one of the few premium players. That is something Bears general manager Ryan Poles has never done, though. Most of the time, he’s chosen to stick and pick, taking the best player on his board, as was the case in 2024 and 2025. However, we also know Poles isn’t afraid to move down if the situation warrants it. We saw that three years ago in 2023.