Bears brain trust ready for "wild" NFL Draft this week
After dealing and then wheeling the number-one overall draft pick the last two years, there is some intrigue about what the Chicago Bears are going to do in the 2025 NFL Draft this week.
On Tuesday, the Bears' brain trust provided a little bit of insight into their plans.
General Manager Ryan Poles and the Bears front office are ready for anything as they head into the draft on Thursday holding the No. 10 overall pick and four picks in the first 72.
"We feel really confident where we're at," Poles said. "I think this one's going to be a little wild, but we're going to be prepared for all of the different scenarios that pop up."
Why does Poles think this draft is going to be "wild?"
"I think it's deeper in certain areas than others, so I think there's going to be a lot more movement than there has been in the past, Poles said.
The Bears seem to have the roster flexibility to go in almost any direction if they stay at No. 10. That could possibly include a running back, if Boise State's Ashton Jeanty is available.
I think the value is if he's a playmaker and a really good player, you take a really good player," said Bears Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham. "You know, that's the beauty of our process. Our philosophy is best player available. We weigh premium position versus non-premium position — but at the end of the day, he's a playmaker."
Poles and Cunningham said they have had the new coaches in the draft room with them as they work together to figure out exactly what type of players they're looking for.
Cunningham noted Head Coach Ben Johnson is flexible: "Just give him talent, and he's going to make it work."
