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The Bears are back to being the mystery team at the NFL Scouting Combine.
The combine has always been an intriguing checkpoint under general manager Ryan Poles, who left no ambiguity about his plans last year when he spoke openly about the allure of USC quarterback Caleb Williams and it already was almost a given that the Bears would draft him first overall. In 2023, though, Poles’ phone nearly short circuited from the overload of texts inquiring about his plans with the No.