MOBILE, Ala. — There are astronomical expectations on the Bears this offseason. Everything general manager Ryan Poles did in his first year on the job was aimed at setting up this pivotal opportunity, and he’s loaded with an NFL-high $90.9 million in salary-cap space and a full slate of draft picks.
While free agency comes first and could reshape Poles’ wish list, the draft is typically where teams find cornerstone players. And with the No. 1 pick for the first time since 1947, the Bears should be able to put key pieces in place as they try to develop Justin Fields into a franchise quarterback.
