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:
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Current Ranking: 22nd
Author: David Helman
Author’s Take:
This is still an incomplete team. You don’t fix the worst record in football in one offseason. But between D.J. Moore, Robert Tonyan, Darnell Wright and Nate Davis, Justin Fields should have enough help around him to take a step forward. And general manager Ryan Poles spent draft weekend peppering his defense with talented young draft picks.
Our Take:
Chicago is incomplete to the point where they aren’t a playoff team, just yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t win seven to eight games this season. They need one more free agency and draft to fill some holes before being a serious playoff contender for years to come. Still, credit to Ryan Poles for the work he did in his second draft.
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Current Ranking: 23rd
Author: Pete Prisco
Author’s Take:
This is another team moving in the right direction. Justin Fields needs to improve as a passer, but they made moves this offseason to help that become a reality. They are a year away.
Our Take:
Fans have come to love Justin Fields as a runner, but the jury is still out on him as a passer. He has shown flashes of greatness in the air, but there is still work to be done. Hopefully, he makes the correct adjustments and is the answer this city has been longing for.
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Current Ranking: 24th
Author: Nate Davis
Author’s Take:
TBD how well they can throw the ball or defend the pass, but this ought to be a gritty team that will come out swinging every week.
Our Take:
Everything is to be determined, and there’s no telling how good this team will be next year, but Matt Eberflus will put a competitive team out on the field each week. The Bears…
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