Why each team makes the decisions they do is private, and rarely do they become public and offer insight into their reasoning of why they pass on the players that they do, or why they are willing to accept risk on another.
Bears pass on Jalen Carter
After the Bears traded their number nine overall pick to the Eagles in the 2023 NFL draft, which essentially meant they were passing on Jalen Carter, their GM, Ryan Poles surprisingly did explain.
“I will say that our culture is important. I’ll say that we know where our roster is right now and what it can handle, & what it can’t handle.