Bears’ Rookie Class Is Giving Ryan Poles Reason to Feel Vindicated

The Chicago Bears are already getting encouraging returns from their 2026 NFL Draft class, and a new evaluation from Sports Illustrated offers another reason to believe general manager Ryan Poles made the right decisions… Justin Melo of NFL Draft on SI ranked all 32 draft classes through Week 5, placing Chicago fifth overall and first in the NFC North with an A-minus grade. Safety Dillon Thieneman has been one of the class's biggest standouts, while fourth round cornerback Malik Muhammad is beginning to look like a potential steal.