LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- As the 2025 NFL draft neared, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles celebrated one of his biggest draft day wins to date.
Poles' very first draft pick upon taking over Chicago's front office in 2022 was cornerback Kyler Gordon, who was selected 39th overall in the second round. Gordon signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension ($31.25 million) on April 15, which made him the NFL's highest-paid slot corner.
The move cements Gordon as a fixture -- he is under contract with the Bears through 2028 -- in a brand-new defense.