GM Ryan Poles has a steady track record in the draft. He has only traded up twice across three years. One was the jump back into the 2024 draft for Austin Booker. The other was his first. It was a move up in the 2nd round of the 2023 draft for Miami cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. Experts were mixed on him at the time. Many loved his size and natural athleticism, while others feared his lack of discipline in coverage. Some even thought he might move to safety. The Chicago Bears didn’t see it that way.