Chicago Bears don't get comp picks for Ian Cunningham's exit

Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine Feb. 24, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

By Sean Hammond | shammond@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: March 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM CDT

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GM Ryan Poles argued at the NFL combine that the Chicago Bears deserved comp picks under the Rooney Rule, but the league disagreed.

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