Ryan Poles Draft History and Grades
4 draft classes, 2022-2025. Every pick graded against its slot.
The answer
Ryan Poles has made 34 picks. 8 became starters and 1 were busts. Draft Value Added per pick: -5.2, league average -7.6. That ranks 21 of 55 GMs with 20+ picks.
Best at offensive linemen (+11.6 vs league on 7 picks) and safeties (+10.2 vs league on 3 picks). Weakest at wide receivers (-10.3 on 4 picks) and cornerbacks (-9.0 on 3 picks).
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By position
Draft Value Added compares each pick's peak season to what that draft slot usually produces. Click a position to see those picks in the explorer.
| Pos | Picks | Starters | Busts | Hit | DVA/pick | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50% | +0.7 | +11.6 vs league |
| WR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 50% | -16.3 | -10.3 vs league |
| DL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 50% | -5.1 | -0.2 vs league |
| CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | -19.9 | -9.0 vs league |
| RB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33% | -3.2 | -1.8 vs league |
| S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 67% | +9.9 | +10.2 vs league |
| DE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -21.6 | too few to judge |
| LB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | -38.5 | too few to judge |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +11.1 | too few to judge |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | too few to judge |
| QB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | -21.5 | too few to judge |
| DB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | +32.4 | too few to judge |
Best and worst picks
Best value
- Braxton Jones (OL, R5 2022) +44 DVA
- Kyle Monangai (RB, R7 2025) +32 DVA
- Terell Smith (DB, R5 2023) +32 DVA
Worst value
- Velus Jones Jr. (WR, R3 2022) -43 DVA
- Noah Sewell (LB, R5 2023) -39 DVA
- Tyler Scott (WR, R4 2023) -38 DVA
Tenure
- Bears: 2022-present
Whoever was in the chair on draft day owns that class. Our pick window starts in 2012, so earlier classes are not counted.
Every pick
13 picks are from the last two drafts and still developing.
| Year | Pick | Player | Pos | School | DVA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R1, #10 | Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan | +11.1 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #39 | Luther Burden | WR | Missouri | +6.6 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #56 | Ozzy Trapilo | OL | Boston Col. | +18.4 | developing |
| 2025 | R2, #62 | Shemar Turner | DE | Texas A&M | - | developing |
| 2025 | R4, #132 | Ruben Hyppolite | LB | Maryland | - | developing |
| 2025 | R5, #169 | Zah Frazier | CB | Texas-San Antonio | - | developing |
| 2025 | R6, #195 | Luke Newman | G | Michigan St. | - | developing |
| 2025 | R7, #233 | Kyle Monangai | RB | Rutgers | +32.5 | developing |
| 2024 | R1, #1 | Caleb Williams | QB | USC | -21.5 | starter |
| 2024 | R1, #9 | Rome Odunze | WR | Washington | +9.4 | starter |
| 2024 | R3, #75 | Kiran Amegadjie | OL | Yale | - | developing |
| 2024 | R4, #122 | Tory Taylor | P | Iowa | - | developing |
| 2024 | R5, #144 | Austin Booker | DL | Kansas | +4.6 | developing |
| 2023 | R1, #10 | Darnell Wright | OL | Tennessee | +0.7 | starter |
| 2023 | R2, #53 | Gervon Dexter | DL | Florida | +24.5 | starter |
| 2023 | R2, #56 | Tyrique Stevenson | CB | Miami (FL) | -23.7 | starter |
| 2023 | R3, #64 | Zacch Pickens | DL | South Carolina | -22.4 | active |
| 2023 | R4, #115 | Roschon Johnson | RB | Texas | -21.9 | backup |
| 2023 | R4, #133 | Tyler Scott | WR | Cincinnati | -37.9 | active |
| 2023 | R5, #148 | Noah Sewell | LB | Oregon | -38.5 | backup |
| 2023 | R5, #165 | Terell Smith | DB | Minnesota | +32.4 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #218 | Travis Bell | DL | Kennesaw St. | -27.2 | active |
| 2023 | R7, #258 | Kendall Williamson | S | Stanford | -9.3 | active |
| 2022 | R2, #39 | Kyler Gordon | CB | Washington | -16.0 | starter |
| 2022 | R2, #48 | Jaquan Brisker | S | Penn St. | +14.1 | starter |
| 2022 | R3, #71 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | Tennessee | -43.2 | bust |
| 2022 | R5, #168 | Braxton Jones | OL | Southern Utah | +43.9 | starter |
| 2022 | R5, #174 | Dominique Robinson | DE | Miami (OH) | -21.6 | backup |
| 2022 | R6, #186 | Zachary Thomas | OL | San Diego St. | -23.6 | active |
| 2022 | R6, #203 | Trestan Ebner | RB | Baylor | -20.2 | active |
| 2022 | R6, #207 | Doug Kramer | OL | Illinois | -19.4 | active |
| 2022 | R7, #226 | Ja'Tyre Carter | OL | Southern | -15.6 | active |
| 2022 | R7, #254 | Elijah Hicks | S | California | +24.9 | backup |
| 2022 | R7, #255 | Trenton Gill | P | North Carolina St. | - | backup |
Questions
How good is Ryan Poles at drafting?
Ryan Poles has 8 starters and 1 busts from 34 picks, with a hit rate of 44% and -5.2 Draft Value Added per pick. A positive number means the picks outperformed their draft slot.
How good is Ryan Poles at evaluating offensive linemen?
Ryan Poles has drafted 7 offensive linemen: 2 starters, 0 busts, +0.7 DVA per pick. That is 11.6 points above the league average for offensive linemen.
How good is Ryan Poles at evaluating wide receivers?
Ryan Poles has drafted 4 wide receivers: 1 starters, 1 busts, -16.3 DVA per pick. That is 10.3 points below the league average for wide receivers.
How good is Ryan Poles at evaluating defensive linemen?
Ryan Poles has drafted 4 defensive linemen: 1 starters, 0 busts, -5.1 DVA per pick. That is 0.2 points below the league average for defensive linemen.