Ryan Pace says board ‘didn’t align for us’ after again failing to draft QB

Ryan Pace has drafted one quarterback: Mitch Trubisky.Five years ago last month, Bears general manager Ryan Pace was asked his philosophy about drafting quarterbacks. He said it was “a good idea” to bring in a new passing prospect every year, be it through the draft or college free agency.

By the end of Saturday’s draft, through, here are the totals: in 42 rounds, Pace has drafted exactly one quarterback — Mitch Trubisky in 2017.

Trubisky’s struggles last year forced the Bears to give up a fourth-round pick to the Jaguars for Nick Foles, who will make at least $24 million with the Bears. Pace again refused to say whether the Bears will pick up Trubisky’s fifth-year option, due May 4, which…