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Ryan Poles will be the star of the draft. The Bears general manager holds the first and ninth picks, and figures to use the former to add USC quarterback Caleb Williams.
Free agency, though, is where Poles can build the Bears into a playoff team. Two years ago at this time, Poles tore the roster down. A year ago Sunday, he laid the foundation by trading the first overall pick to the Panthers for DJ Moore, two first-round picks and two second-rounders.