The Chicago Bears had a number of holes in their team going into the draft. With the work of Ryan Poles, he traded the number one overall selection to the Panthers to fix their need for a top wide receiver and added additional draft selections. From there, he added help to the offensive line, a new running back, and sprinkled in help on defense.
Poles deserves credit for how well he handled that draft. He had big decisions to make and he made them well. Now, we will see how those decisions pan out over the next 3-4 seasons.
After the 2023 NFL draft, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings: