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Bears GM Ryan Pace goes drafting and wisely puts on his sensible shoes

Ryan Pace did what he needed to do in the NFL Draft, did what needed to be done, and for that, he deserves some applause before the questioning commences. Done clapping? Wonderful.

Let’s start with the simple, obvious question, given his history: Did the Bears general manager try to be a genius in this year’s draft? No, he did not. He zeroed in on positions of need for a team with more than a few holes and no first-round pick. Good. Very good.

Now we move on to the more nuanced question: Can the players he chose in the second round, Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet and Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson, actually, you know, play?