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In the NFL Draft, picking first is no promise of greatness

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Quarterback Andrew Luck retired in 2019 after a preseason game against the Bears.

The Bears are in the market for a college quarterback, be it with the first overall pick or the ninth. General manager Ryan Poles vowed Wednesday to analyze all the top prospects before deciding whether to draft one or stick with Justin Fields.

What he wants to learn goes beyond the field.

“It’s not just the film,” he said. “Like, I need the person. There’s a whole process here that we have to figure out.