The NFL Scouting Combine kick off this week as some of the nation’s top prospects descend upon Indianapolis with the chance to impress some prospective teams ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.
They’ll be under the watchful eyes of general managers, head coaches and scouts alike, including Bears GM Ryan Poles, who is in possession of the No. 1 pick in the draft.
Poles met with the media on Tuesday morning, where he fielded a number of questions about the state and future of the team. Poles was actually quite open when it came to addressing different topics, ranging from the No. 1 pick to salary cap space to Fields discussion.
From his ideal draft scenario to Fields’ future, here’s what we learned from Poles’ press conference at the combine: