Ryan Poles was born on September 20,1985 and is an American professional football executive and former offensive lineman who is the general manager of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Ryan Poles
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Ryan Poles signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2008, but he did not make it on the 53-man roster and was cut.
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In 2008, following the end of his playing career, Ryan Poles returned to his alma mater Boston College as a graduate assistant and was involved in recruiting.
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In 2009, Ryan Poles was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as a scouting assistant under general manager Scott Pioli.
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In 2013, Ryan Poles was retained under new general manager John Dorsey.
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In 2016, Ryan Poles was promoted to director of college scouting.
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Ryan Poles was retained and promoted to assistant director of player personnel in 2018 under new general manager Brett Veach.
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On June 9,2021, Ryan Poles was promoted to executive director of player personnel.
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Ryan Poles traded the Bears' own 2023 second round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver Chase Claypool.
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Ryan Poles used the draft capital to refresh the team's roster, drafting Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in 2024, standout wide receiver Rome Odunze with the 9th overall pick, while trading for Pro-Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen.
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Ryan Poles is married to his wife, Katie, and they have two children together.
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Ryan Poles graduated from Boston College with a degree in communications in 2007.