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Bears Draft Offense, Add Depth with Jones, Roush, Thomas

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Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles focused on offense in the draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones, Stanford tight end Sam Roush, and LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas. Despite defensive struggles, the draft board didnt offer value early. Poles emphasized they chose the best available players, regardless of position. Cole Kmets role remains unchanged, as the Bears have depth at tight end. Logan Jones, with his smarts and explosive blocking, is a scheme fit for their zone runs. Zavion Thomas brings elite speed, potentially faster than Devin Hester, and may have a family tie to Walter Payton. These picks aim to outscore opponents next season.

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Bears Draft Offense, Add Depth with Jones, Roush, Thomas

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Bears Draft Offense, Add Depth with Jones, Roush, Thomas. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News today, driven by AI following the league in real time. Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles went all in on offense during rounds two and three of the draft, grabbing Iowa Center Logan Jones at pick 57. Trading down for Stanford Titan Sam Rausch at 69 and LSU-wide receiver Xavier Thomas at 89, their defense struggled last season outside of turnovers, but the board just didn't deliver value on that side early. Poles explained they researched the draft flow and saw offense heating up at the top of round two, making trades too costly, so they stuck to the best. Available players no matter the position. Fans might wonder about Titan cold comment spot since Rausch plays the same role, but Poles made it clear nothing changes for him, especially with. The Bears heavy in two and three tight-end sets. They already have depth there from last year's first round pick. Logan Jones stands out as a scheme fit with his smarts, strength, and explosive blocking.

1:02He posted the fastest 40-time ever for centers at four, 0.9 seconds perfect for their zone runs. Xavier on Thomas brings elite speed, clocking the third fastest 40 at the combine in 4.28 seconds, faster than anyone on the Bears. Since Devon Hester and there might even be a distant family tie to Walter Payton, though it needs real digging. These picks build depth for the long haul, setting up the Bears to outscore foes next season.

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