Ahead of the NFL draft, the overwhelming consensus from experts around the league was that the Chicago Bears needed to address the wide receiver position early in the draft.
After all, the Bears have a hopeful franchise quarterback in Justin Fields entering his second season, and there was no proven talent at receiver outside of Darnell Mooney.
But general manager Ryan Poles shocked everyone when he used not one, but both second-round picks on defense — in cornerback Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker — much to the displeasure of Bears fans. Not because Gordon and Brisker aren’t good players but because once again the focus didn’t appear to be on helping Fields.
