How Ryan Poles’ Two Mentors Point To What The Bears GM Will Do With The 25th Pick

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is in uncharted territory heading into his fifth NFL draft. Up until now, with the exception of his first season, when he had no 1st-round pick, he has selected exclusively in the top 10. The Bears have benefitted from this, adding Darnell Wright, Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland over the past three years. This spring will bring a different challenge. Chicago sits at 25th overall in the 1st round. They haven’t selected this late since 2011, when they sat at 29th.