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Ryan Poles says trading No. 1 pick could be an ideal scenario, but Bears will ‘investigate everything’

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks with the media on Jan. 10, 2023, at Halas Hall.

INDIANAPOLIS — As Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles wrapped up a Tuesday morning news conference in a JW Marriott hallway, he described what lay ahead for him during a hectic NFL combine week as “a bit of a dream.”

The Bears own the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, leaving Poles with a wealth of possibilities to better his team. This week is all about collecting information to zero in on the best option through prospect interviews, on-field tests and conversations with other teams that might send a considerable haul to the

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