Ryan Poles continues to gain praise for his best Bears draft class

Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles | David Banks-Imagn ImagesJust one year ago, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles found himself on the hot seat with fans, but now he is highly regarded as one of the best in the NFL.

Poles has gotten most of his praise for the work he did in the 2025 draft class, which featured multiple players becoming impactful from the jump. Bleacher Report writer Brent Sobleski gave the Bears the highest grade, an A, with only two other teams getting that high a mark.

"The Chicago Bears finally experienced a significant turnaround, with their latest rookie class playing a large part. Obviously, Caleb Williams' development in his second year under the current…