Ryan Poles says the Chicago Bears will be "open-minded" about whether to use or trade away the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft.

The Bears traded the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers last year, getting back a haul of picks plus wide receiver D.J. Moore. At the time, Poles said he would need to be "blown away" by a quarterback in the draft to move on from then-second-year man Justin Fields.

"I've got to stay open-minded about it," Poles said. "Not to use the same quote, but when I say, 'I need to be blown away,' it's the same setup because seeing the things that Justin did this year, his ability to make plays ... keeping his eyes down the field, taking less sacks, you see a lot of growth there where he can continue to get better. So, I'll have the same mindset."

The Bears possess two picks in the top 10 at Nos. 1 and 9. Poles said his staff is in "information gathering mode" right now.