Video Shows Ryan Poles Was Stunned When Falcons Took Michael Penix

Ryan Poles didn’t have to think much about his first pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Chicago Bears GM knew about a month before it began that USC quarterback Caleb Williams would be the selection. They held the #1 pick. There was no drama to be found. No, the real sweating began once the focus shifted to the #9 overall pick. Poles and his staff knew one thing. They wanted Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. However, they need some good fortune for that to happen.

The real drama for them sat between picks #6-8.