Three Names Ryan Poles And Bears Could Be Secretly Eyeing For #9 Pick

Leading into the 2023 NFL draft, most people were convinced which direction the Chicago Bears were going. If Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter slipped to the #9 spot, and most expected he would, GM Ryan Poles had every intention to take him. Well, things played out as expected. Carter was there when Chicago went on the clock. Then they traded back to #10 with Philadelphia, who took Carter instead, and the Bears went with Tennessee right tackle Darnell Wright. It was a considerable swerve.

It served as an important reminder.