One Player That Could Trigger A Ryan Poles Trade-Up

The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and the buzz around what the Chicago Bears will do with the No. 10 overall pick is getting louder. Will they stay put and take the best player available? Or could they consider trading back if their top targets are off the board?

A Wild Card Option: Trading Up

Those are the two most common scenarios being discussed. But there might be a third option flying under the radar — trading up.

One player that could entice GM Ryan Poles to move up is Boise State superstar running back Ashton Jeanty. On the latest episode of Bears Film Room on Sports Mockery’s YouTube channel, Ficky and I broke down what a potential trade-up scenario might look like.

Beating the Raiders to the Punch

We both agreed that if the Bears want Jeanty, they’d likely need to get ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the No. 6 pick and are a prime candidate to take him. That means striking a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 5.

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The Trade Proposal

Bears fans, how would this make you feel? pic.twitter.com/FUjkIZgGAR

— Bears Film Room (@bfr_pod) April 19, 2025

Here’s what that trade could look like based on the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart:

Chicago Receives:

Round 1, Pick 5

Round 6, Pick 182

Jacksonville Receives:

Round 1, Pick 10

2026 Second-Round Pick

This deal checks out value-wise and would allow the Bears to keep both of their second-rounders in this year’s draft. With Jacksonville owning a healthy number of picks in 2025, they might be open to adding a future second.

We posted this trade idea live on Bears Film Room, and the reaction was split. On Twitter alone, we got over 200 comments — some fans loved it, others weren’t sold.

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— ✶ Sports Mockery ✶ (@sportsmockery) April 19, 2025

Will Poles Pull the Trigger?

Still, if Poles truly wants Jeanty, this is a move he could make. Remember, he was ready to trade up for Rome Odunze in last year’s draft before Assistant GM Ian Cunningham talked him into staying put at No. 9 — and it worked out.

Could Jeanty be the player that finally gets Poles to pull the trigger on a first-round trade-up? It’s possible. Personally, I’d roll the dice and stay at No. 10 — let the board come to you again.