Ryan Poles

Last updated

Ryan Poles
Chicago Bears
Position: General manager
Personal information
Born: (1985-09-20) September 20, 1985 (age 38)
Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school: Canandaigua (NY)
College: Boston College (2003–2007)
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
As an executive:
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2009)
    Scouting assistant
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2010–2015)
    College scouting coordinator
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2016–2018)
    Director of college scouting
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2019–2020)
    Assistant director of player personnel
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2021)
    Executive director of player personnel
  • Chicago Bears (2022–present)
    General manager
Career highlights and awards

Ryan Poles (born September 20, 1985) is an American football executive and former offensive lineman who is the general manager of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Poles previously served as the executive director of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs and had served in various executive roles with the Chiefs for 13 seasons.

Contents

Early years

A native of Canandaigua, New York, Poles attended Canandaigua Academy before playing college football at Boston College as an offensive lineman from 2003 to 2007. 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. [1]

Executive career

Boston College

In 2008, following the end of his playing career, Poles returned to his alma mater Boston College as a graduate assistant and was involved in recruiting.

Kansas City Chiefs

In 2009, Poles was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as a scouting assistant under general manager Scott Pioli. [2] In 2010, he was promoted to college scouting coordinator. In 2013, Poles was retained under new general manager John Dorsey.

In 2016, Poles was promoted to director of college scouting. Poles was retained and promoted to assistant director of player personnel in 2018 under new general manager Brett Veach. [3]

On June 9, 2021, Poles was promoted to executive director of player personnel. [4]

Chicago Bears

On January 25, 2022, Poles was named the general manager of the Chicago Bears, replacing Ryan Pace. [5] Poles' first significant move with the Bears was trading linebacker Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers for a second round pick in the 2022 NFL draft and a sixth round pick in 2023. [6]

In November 2022, Poles traded the Bears' 2023 second round pick (ultimately pick 32) for Steelers' wide receiver, Chase Claypool. Less than a year later, the Bears traded Claypool and a 2025 7th round pick to Miami for a 2025 6th round pick. [7]

On March 10, 2023, Poles traded the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers for the 9th overall pick, the 61st overall pick, a 2024 1st round pick, a 2025 2nd round pick, and WR D. J. Moore. [8]

On March 16, 2024, Poles traded starting quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. [9]

Personal life

Poles is married to his wife, Katie, and they have two children together. Poles graduated from Boston College with a degree in communications in 2007.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bill Polian</span> American football executive (born 1942)

William Patrick Polian Jr. is an American football executive. He rose to league prominence as the General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, building a team that participated in four straight Super Bowls—the most consecutive appearances by any team—but lost each time. Following his stint in Buffalo, Polian went on to become the general manager of the expansion Carolina Panthers. He then served as general manager and team president of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1998 to 2011, where they reached two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XLI. He subsequently served as an NFL analyst for ESPN. Polian was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Polian co-founded the now-defunct Alliance of American Football in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff King (American football)</span> American football player and executive (born 1983)

Jeffery Wayne King is an American football executive and former tight end who is the co-director of player personnel for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served in various executive and scouting roles for the Chicago Bears since 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Dorsey (American football)</span> American football player and executive (born 1960)

John Michael Dorsey is an American football executive and former player who is a senior personnel executive for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as general manager of the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. He is a former National Football League player for the Green Bay Packers, and later served in the Packers' scouting department for more than two decades, including director of college scouting from 2000 to 2011. He served as the Seattle Seahawks' director of player personnel in 1999, between two stints in Green Bay's front office.

Ryan Richard Grigson is an American football executive who is the senior vice president of player personnel for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). From 2012 to 2016, he served as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts.

Phillip Emery is a former American football executive. He served as the general manager of the Chicago Bears from 2012 to 2014. He also held scouting positions for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.

Ryan Pace is an American sports executive in the National Football League (NFL). He served as the general manager of the Chicago Bears from 2015 to 2021. Before that, he worked in the New Orleans Saints' front office for 14 years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Ballard (American football)</span> NFL American football Executive.

Christopher R. Ballard is an American football executive who is the general manager for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the Colts, Ballard was an executive for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he most recently served as the director of football operations, was a scout for the Chicago Bears, and served in various coaching roles at Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

Christopher Grier is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), a position he has held since 2016. Having been with the organization since 2000, Grier held various scouting roles with increasing responsibility with the Dolphins. He also has past experience in the personnel department of the New England Patriots, having served there from 1994–1999.

Brett Veach is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to being the Chiefs general manager, he was the Chiefs' co-director of player personnel. He began his career as an assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004, eventually moving up and becoming a scout.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 NFL draft</span> 86th annual meeting of NFL franchises to select newly eligible players

The 2021 NFL draft was the 86th National Football League draft, the annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2021 NFL season. The draft was held in Cleveland from April 29 to May 1, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 NFL draft</span> 87th annual meeting of NFL franchises to select newly eligible players

The 2022 NFL draft was the 87th edition of the National Football League's annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The first round was held on Thursday, April 28, and was followed by the second and third rounds on Friday, April 29. The draft concluded with rounds 4–7 on Saturday, April 30. It was the first draft to be held in the Las Vegas metropolitan area and the state of Nevada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Claypool</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1998)

Chase Claypool is a Canadian American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 NFL draft</span> American football draft

The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season. The draft was held outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 27–29, 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Big Ten Conference football season</span> Sports season

The 2021 Big Ten conference football season was the 126th season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Big Ten's eighth season with 14 teams. The league's champion was Michigan.

George Paton is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Paton previously served as the assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel for the Minnesota Vikings and served with the Vikings in various executive roles for 14 seasons. Paton began his NFL career as a scout for the Chicago Bears before serving as the director of pro personnel for the Miami Dolphins from 2001 to 2006 and joining the Vikings in 2007. Before his career as an executive, Paton played college football at UCLA and later professionally in the Austrian Football League and Italian Football League. Paton’s tenure in Denver has been marked by a number of high-risk moves that have achieved poor results, thus leading to widespread criticism from several observers.

The 2024 NFL draft will be the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan, on April 25–27, 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Chicago Bears season</span> 103rd season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Chicago Bears' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus. They failed to improve upon their 6–11 record from the previous season.

The 2025 NFL draft will be the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held around Lambeau Field and Titletown campus in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 24–26, 2025.

Ryan Cowden is an American football executive and former player who is currently the executive advisor to the general manager for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wofford and has previously served with the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans, including as the Titans' interim general manager in 2022.

Ian-Yates Cunningham is an American football executive and former player who is the assistant general manager for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. After a short stint with the Chiefs, Cunningham became an executive, starting with the Baltimore Ravens and later with the Philadelphia Eagles before getting his current position with the Bears in 2022.

References

  1. ↑ Abriano, Danny (January 19, 2022). "Get to know Giants GM finalist Ryan Poles, a rising star in the Chiefs front office". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ Beasley, Adam (January 19, 2022). "Who is Ryan Poles? New York Giants to conduct second interview with Chiefs' draft strategist". profootballnetwork.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ Conner, Matt (May 27, 2017). "Chiefs name Ryan Poles as new Director of College Scouting". ArrowheadAddict.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Personnel Staff Promotions; Club Introduces Norma Hunt Training Camp Fellowship Program". Kansas City Chiefs. June 9, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ Mayer, Larry (January 25, 2022). "Bears hire Ryan Poles as general manager". Chicago Bears . Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Barbieri, Alyssa (March 12, 2022). "Ryan Poles makes early statement with Khalil Mack trade". Bears Wire. USA Today.
  7. ↑ "Bears trade WR Chase Claypool to Dolphins".
  8. ↑ "Hub Arkush: GM Ryan Poles puts Bears in fantastic position after Friday's blockbuster deal with Panthers". Shaw Local. March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Steelers acquire Fields in trade with Bears". Pittsburgh Steelers. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.