
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Bears’ 2023 draft was a big surprise — and a big swing by general manager Ryan Poles.
Poles, who entered the offseason with the coveted No. 1 pick, traded back twice before selecting Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright at No. 10 on Thursday. It was a gutsy move to go from having his choice of any prospect to taking an offensive lineman who wasn’t projected to go quite that high. Even Wright wasn’t expecting it.