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Bears depending on Ryan Pace to hit when he drafts quarterback for first time

The true intrigue surrounding the Bears' 2017 draft plans for a quarterback concern not simply which quarterback – or "quarterbacks," plural – the Bears select, but also on how astute a judge of the position the main man in the draft room is: GM Ryan Pace.

How good is he at finding a potential franchise quarterback, given that he’s never picked a quarterback in his two Bears drafts?

Former GM Jerry Angelo admitted that he and his staff had more than their share of difficulties identifying good offensive linemen in the draft. Maybe it was because Angelo himself was a former college linebacker and defensive lineman; who knows?