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Deshaun Watson Says the Bears 'Never Once' Talked to Him Before 2017 NFL Draft

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The 2017 NFL draft keeps finding new ways to haunt fans of the Chicago Bears.

That was the year the team traded a handful of picks to the San Francisco 49ers for the right to draft second overall. After the Cleveland Browns took Myles Garrett with the No. 1 pick, the Bears were able to grab the first quarterback off the board.

Chicago went with Mitch Trubisky, passing on the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. The latter two were drafted No.