{"id":133373,"date":"2022-05-01T11:28:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T15:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=133373"},"modified":"2022-05-01T11:28:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T15:28:42","slug":"chicago-bears-gm-ryan-poles-sends-strong-message-about-plans-for-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/05\/01\/chicago-bears-gm-ryan-poles-sends-strong-message-about-plans-for-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles Sends Strong Message About Plans for Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears just wrapped up the first NFL Draft of rookie general manager Ryan Poles<\/a>\u2019 tenure. Reviews are already flying in<\/a>. Many were surprised that Poles went defense with his first two picks in a row and then took a 25-year-old receiver, Velus Jones<\/a>, out of Tennessee in the third round.<\/p>\n

Given that they did not have a selection until the second day of the event, the background of rookie head coach Matt Eberflus<\/a>, and the state of the defense, it made more sense.<\/p>\n

Ryan Poles Had a Strong Message About the Chicago Bears Roster Plans<\/h2>\n

Poles\u2019 Picks<\/h3>\n

Day 3 saw them turn three picks into eight<\/a>. Those ultimately turned into four offensive linemen, a safety, and a running back. They also joined the undrafted free agent market immediately after the draft concluded.<\/p>\n

He also let it be known they are not done evaluating and adding to this roster when asked about the possibility to add more bodies to the wide receiver room.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have quite a few [undrafted free agents] in here that will compete and we\u2019ll see if the cream rises to the top\u2026then you\u2019re going to have rookie minicamp so you\u2019ll have a bunch of tryout guys here so that might be a spot for someone to make the roster or the 90-man and then develop from there.\u201d<\/p>\n