Our initial grades for the Bears after the 2023 NFL draft

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their initial grades for Chicago’s 2023 rookie draft class.

The Chicago Bears welcomed 10 new rookies to the roster during the 2023 NFL draft, which included top selection, offensive tackle Darnell Wright.

General manager Ryan Poles focused primarily on defense, which makes sense given the number of holes. In all, Chicago added three defensive tackles, two cornerbacks, one offensive tackle, one running back, one wide receiver, one linebacker and one safety.

Poles has garnered praise for a solid draft. While his draft class didn’t feature any sexy picks, it addressed the team’s biggest needs and got great value on the third day of the draft.

Over the last few days, our Bears Wire staff has been sharing their thoughts about the 2023 rookie class. We wrap things up with our initial grades of this 2023 rookie class, where we agree that Poles had a solid haul.