Bears Secure Compensatory Picks for Cunningham

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Chicago Bears lost assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to the Atlanta Falcons where he took a key front office role. Cunningham, a top rising executive, helped rebuild the Bears roster leading to their 11-win season in 2025. Under the NFL Diversity and Scented Policy, teens get two-third-round compensatory draft picks when a minority executive like him moves to a general. Manager position elsewhere. Initially, the league ruled against compensation, calling it a lateral move since Cunningham reports to Falcons president Matt Ryan, that created confusion as teens can usually block lateral shifts, but not promotions. Bears' brass felt short-changed, questioning why the structure mattered only for the picks. Fans and insiders push back hard, highlighting how Cunningham's new duties match a general manager's authority.

1:00Chicago's general manager Ryan Poles kept talks open with the NFL, stressing it was not a done deal against them. At the recent NFL Combine, Cunningham and Matt Ryan both supported the Bears case publicly. Now, reports suggest clarity is coming soon, with insider Courtney Cronin predicting on radio that Chicago will secure those picks by week's end. Those extra-third-rounders for 2026 would boost the Bears' hall, adding to their 25th 57th and 60th overall. Selections. With trades and free agency nearing, it's perfect timing to strengthen their defense without big spending. Momentum favors Chicago here. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Layback. Press Play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-L-P-L-D-E-Com. S-O-L-L-I-SOLY PILO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM S-O-L-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM.