Did Ryan Poles recently offer a clue about the Bears' 2022 NFL Draft strategy? FrontOffice33 | DaBears | NFLDraft
is more than just a prospect from Poles’ alma mater; he, too, fits the profile of a super athletic and well-built interior offensive lineman who can play virtually any position, and he’ll immediately level up every critical trait of that position. Johnson may end up being a first-round pick by the time the 2022 NFL Draft rolls around, but if he’s on the board at No. 39, he’d qualify as a dream come true for what Poles is looking to accomplish in his first year on the job.
Circling back to Jenkins for a minute; Poles sent a cryptic and potentially ominous message to the team’s young offensive linemen, and it certainly felt like it was directed at Jenkins first and foremost. “I think there’s some young talent that just needs to be pressed,” Poles said. “That’s part of our job is to create competition and bring the best out of them. We’ll do that and we’ll see if the cream rises to the top. Especially with the O-line play a lot of times—and I don’t want to speak for the coaches—but it’s gonna end up being the best five to roll out there.”
The best five. Not the five with the highest salary-cap figure or the five who have first- or second-round pedigree. Instead, it’ll be the five offensive linemen who Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus identify as fitting their new model for the position group. And it sure feels like some of those guys are going to be added through free agency and the NFL draft.
To be fair, Poles did offer a few kind words for the Bears’ current offensive line depth chart. He said that Chicago has “some good offensive linemen” and that it’s about making sure everyone is in the “right spot.” Still, it’s obvious significant change is coming up front, and it’d be smart to bet that Poles uses the 39th pick on a potential new starter.
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