9 takeaways from Bears’ Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus at NFL Combine

The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week as some of the nation’s top prospects descend upon Indianapolis with the opportunity to impress prospective teams ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

They’ll be under the watchful eyes of general managers, head coaches and scouts alike, including the Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles, who is in possession of the No. 1 pick in the draft for the second straight year. But unlike last year, no one has a clue what Chicago intends to do as they play their cards close to the vest.

Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus met with the media on Tuesday, where they fielded questions about a franchise-altering decision with the No. 1 pick, the quarterback situation (stick with Justin Fields or draft a rookie), closing in on a Jaylon Johnson extension and more.

From the looming quarterback decision to a Johnson extension, here’s what we learned from Poles and Eberflus during Tuesday’s media sessions at the NFL Combine: