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NFL Draft’s top cornerbacks don’t expect Bears to pick them

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Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon isn’t planning on landing with the Bears.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cornerback is one of the Bears’ most pressing needs heading into the NFL Draft on Thursday, and they’ll certainly consider taking one at No. 9 overall.

But three of the top prospects told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday they haven’t had much contact with them and would be surprised if they pick them. None made pre-draft visits to Halas Hall.

Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez said he had brief talks with the team, but described the meetings as “just like [with] any other team.