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GM Ryan Poles: Signings 'open up' the draft for Bears

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The Bears’ free-agent and trade additions allows the team to focus on drafting the best player regardless of position, general manager Ryan Poles said Wednesday.

That declaration comes within reason — the team won’t take a quarterback and probably won’t be in the market for a cornerback, punter or kicker when they draft an expected three times in the first two rounds next month: with Picks 10, 39 and 41.

Everything else, though, might be up for discussion.